Montpelier is a village in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 197 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
Montpelier was the parish seat from 1812-1832.[2]
Geography
Montpelier is located at 30°40′47″N 90°39′17″W / 30.67972°N 90.65472°W (30.679697, -90.654585).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2), of which 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2) is land and 0.53% is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 197 | — | |
| 1970 | 211 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 219 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 247 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 214 | −13.4% | |
| 2010 | 266 | 24.3% | |
| 2020 | 196 | −26.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[5] | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 123 | 118 | 92 | 57.48% | 44.36% | 46.94% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 86 | 140 | 91 | 40.19% | 52.63% | 46.43% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.38% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00% | 1.50% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2.34% | 1.13% | 4.59% |
| Total | 214 | 266 | 196 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 197 people,[8] 135 households, and 90 families residing in the village.
Education
Montpelier and all of St. Helena Parish are served by the St. Helena Parish School System. Zoned campuses include St. Helena Central Arts and Technology Academy (Grades 3-6), St. Helena Early Learning Center (Grades PK-2), and St. Helena College and Career Academy (Grades 7-12).
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. "Montpelier, LA Historical Marker".
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Montpelier village, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Montpelier village, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Montpelier village, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023".
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