Romeville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its population was 130 as of the 2010 census.[3] The community is located along Louisiana Highway 44 on the east bank of the Mississippi River.

Romeville, Louisiana
Romeville, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Romeville, Louisiana
Romeville, Louisiana
Romeville, Louisiana is located in the United States
Romeville, Louisiana
Romeville, Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°03′45″N 90°50′48″W / 30.06250°N 90.84667°W / 30.06250; -90.84667
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. James
Area
 • Total3.56 sq mi (9.23 km2)
 • Land3.25 sq mi (8.40 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total99
 • Density30.51/sq mi (11.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code225
GNIS feature ID1628069[2]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.564 square miles (9.23 km2); 3.245 square miles (8.40 km2) of its area is land, and 0.319 square miles (0.83 km2) is water.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010130
202099−23.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Romeville CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 21 18 16.15% 18.18%
Black or African American alone (NH) 109 74 83.85% 74.75%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 2.02%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 4 0.00% 4.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 1 0.00% 1.01%
Total 130 99 100.00% 100.00%

In 2020, its population was 99, down from 130 in 2010.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Romeville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ a b c "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Romeville CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Romeville CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.