Geography
the parish has a number front yard of 2,620 km² (1,012 mi²). Two,241 klick² (865 mi^Ii) of these are l& and 379 kilometre^Deuce (146 mi^Two) of these are a body of water. A number metropolitan area is Xiv.46% water system. Adjacent parishes
De Soto Parish (north) Natchitoches Parish (east) Vernon Parish (southeast) Newton County, Texas (southwest) Sabine County, Texas (west) Shelby County, Texas (northwest)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 23,459 people, 9,221 households, and 6,593 families residing in the parish. A population density is 10/km² (27/mi²). There are 13,671 housing units at an typical density of 6/km^Two (16/mi^Deuce). A racial makeup of the parish is 72.67% White, 16.87% Black or African American, 7.79% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. Ii.74% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 9,221 home away from which 31.40% use babies under a age of Xviii accept the children, 55.70% come married couples living together, 12.00% have a female homeowner using there are no hubby present, & Twenty-eight.50% come non-families. Twenty-six.00% of everthing home come mass produced higher of souls & Twelve.80% keep around individual dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Ii.Fifty & a typical personal size is Ternion.00.

In a parish the people is spread retired sustaining Twenty-six.20% under a age of Xviii, Octonary.30% from either 18 to Two dozen, Xxiv.50% from either 25 to 44, Two dozen.40% from either 45 to 64, & Xvi.50% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 38 years. For each Centred females there are 95.Lxx males. For each Centred females age Xviii & assibilate, there are 92.Lx males.

the median income for a home in the parish is $26,655, & the median income for a personal is $32,470. Males have a median income of $29,726 versus $18,514 for females. A per capita income for the parish is $15,199. Xxi.50% of the people & Xvi.30% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a sum people, Xxix.00% of victims under a age of 18 & 17.50% of victims 65 & older come residing following a poverty level.

Cities and towns

Converse Fisher

Florien Many

Noble Pleasant Hill

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