Waterproof, Louisiana

Waterproof: Village in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

About

Waterproof is a village located in the county of Tensas Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 688 and a population density of 983 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 532 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Waterproof

Population : 532 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
County : Tensas Parish
Phone Area Codes : 318
Area : 0.7 km2
Altitude : 69 feet / 21 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:20:31 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 71375
Density : 760 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -29.32% (2010-2020)

Geography

Waterproof is located at 31°48'18"N 91°23'0"W (31.8048800, -91.3834500).

Waterproof map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Waterproof decreased by 29.32% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 688 - census
2011 662 -3.93% estimation process
2012 647 -2.32% estimation process
2013 638 -1.41% estimation process
2014 627 -1.75% estimation process
2015 617 -1.62% estimation process
2016 600 -2.83% estimation process
2017 587 -2.21% estimation process
2018 573 -2.44% estimation process
2019 555 -3.24% estimation process
2020 532 -4.32% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 32,896
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 32,385
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 34,927
April 1, 2010 Population : 32,457
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.2%
People over 65 (%) : 17.5%
Female persons, % : 51.3%
White only, percent : 82.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 12.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 14.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 70.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 880
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 30.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 79.3%

Waterproof zip code is 71375. County name: Tensas, County fips: 22107

Water Proof, Waterproof

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 79.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $424,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,880
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,201
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,560
2015-2019 Households : 11,387
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.88
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 93.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 41.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 49,378
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 243,988
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 529,091
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 482,439
2012 total retail sales per capita : $14,687
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $123,159
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $52,230
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,752
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,290
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,092
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 505
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,144
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 215
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,414
2010 population per square mile : 6,315.4
2010 land area in square miles : 5.14

Schools in Waterproof

College & universities near Waterproof, LA

Code Name City ZIP
175342 Alcorn State University Alcorn State (MS) 39096-7500

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Waterproof, LA

Code Name Address Type
VKS Vicksburg, MS 1295 South Frontage Road BUS
BRH Brookhaven East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave. RAIL
HAZ Hazlehurst station North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St. RAIL
MCB McComb 114 Northeast Railroad Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Waterproof

Post Office Name City ZIP
Waterpr Post Office Waterproof (LA) 71375
Clayton Post Office Clayton (LA) 71326
Saint Joseph Post Office Saint Joseph (LA) 71366
Ferriday Post Office Ferriday (LA) 71334
Sicily Island Post Office Sicily Island (LA) 71368

Other cities in Tensas Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tensas Parish , LA.

City Name Population Title
Saint Joseph 945 Town in and the parish seat of Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States
Newellton 927 City in Louisiana, United States of America