Ossun, Louisiana
Census-designated place
30°16′34″N 92°06′44″W / 30.27611°N 92.11222°W / 30.27611; -92.11222
United States
Louisiana (2020)
Ossun is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. In 2020, its population was 2,145.[2] The community is named after the area of Ossun, France, near Lourdes.[citation needed]
Geography
Ossun is in northwestern Lafayette Parish, around the intersection of Louisiana Highway 93 and Louisiana Highway 723. It is 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Lafayette, the parish seat, 3 miles (5 km) north of Scott, and 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Carencro.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Ossun CDP has an area of 3.39 square miles (8.79 km2), all of it recorded as land.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,145 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,045 | 48.72% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 957 | 44.62% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 59 | 2.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 | 3.87% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,145 people, 609 households, and 406 families residing in the CDP.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parish seat: Lafayette
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