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Blanchard, Louisiana
Blanchard is the suburban town in, and the second-largest municipality by population of Caddo Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,538 at the 2020 U.S. census, it is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area. HistoryBlanchard was likely named for Newton C. Blanchard, a United States Representative, Senator, and the 33rd Governor of Louisiana.[4] GeographyBlanchard is located at 32°35′12″N 93°53′15″W / 32.58667°N 93.88750°W (32.586762, -93.887590).[5] Louisiana Highway 173 passes through the town as Main Street. Downtown Shreveport is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km2), all land.[6] Demographics
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 3,538 people, 1,277 households, and 944 families residing in the town, overtaking Vivian as the second-largest incorporated municipality in Caddo Parish.[8] Prior to the 2020 census, Blanchard was the fourth-most populous community in the parish, behind Greenwood with a 2010 population of 2,899.[6] As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 2,682 people, 787 households, and 602 families residing in the town. In 2000, the racial makeup of the town was 95.32% White, 2.93% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population. Following nationwide trends of diversification in 2020, the racial makeup of Blanchard was 75.98% non-Hispanic white, 14.84% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 4.49% mixed or other race, and 3.25% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8] The median income for a household in the town was $44,750, and the median income for a family was $58,047 per the 2000 census. Males had a median income of $41,161 versus $26,161 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,391. About 2.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over. At the publication of the 2020 American Community Survey, the median household income increased to $80,972. Its mean income was $87,881,[10] making it one of the wealthiest communities in North Louisiana and Caddo Parish overall. Notable people
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