Addis, Louisiana
Addis, Louisiana | |
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 Location of Addis in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. | |
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| Coordinates: 30°22′15″N 91°15′43″W / 30.37083°N 91.26194°W[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | West Baton Rouge |
| Incorporated | 1915 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2) |
| • Land | 4.20 sq mi (10.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,731 |
| • Density | 1,601.2/sq mi (618.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-00415 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405122[2] |
| Website | www |
Addis is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,731 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Founded in 1881 or 1882, Addis was originally known Baton Rouge Junction; the community was created as a division point for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Circa 1909, local citizens renamed the village to Addis to honor J. W. Addis, the railroad official who had convinced the railroad to build a depot, hotel, and other facilities there in 1904.[3][4]
The Bank of Addis building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in the town and is now the Addis Museum.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.
Addis has a Köppen climate classification of Cfa, which means that Addis has mild temperatures, is fully humid, and a hot summer.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 473 | — | |
| 1930 | 425 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 492 | 15.8% | |
| 1950 | 505 | 2.6% | |
| 1960 | 590 | 16.8% | |
| 1970 | 724 | 22.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,320 | 82.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,222 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,238 | 83.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,593 | 60.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,731 | 87.3% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 7,538 | [5]  | 12.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Addis had a population of 6,731. The median age was 32.1 years. 30.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.4 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
99.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.6% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 2,478 households in Addis, of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.9% were married-couple households, 19.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 2,811 housing units, of which 11.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 23.5%.[7]
The population density was 1,601.1 inhabitants per square mile in 2020, compared to 854.7 inhabitants per square mile in 2010. There were 1,353 families residing in the town.[10]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,424 | 50.87% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,670 | 39.67% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 106 | 1.57% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 248 | 3.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 272 | 4.04% |
Demographic estimates
The ancestry of Addis in 2021 was 9.2% French, 6.1% German, 4.9% English, 1.5% Italian, 1.4% Irish, 0.4% Scottish, and 0.3% Polish.[10]
In 2021, 10.2% of the population was under age 5. Of residents ages 65 and older, 5.6% were ages 65 to 74, 1.6% were ages 75 to 84, and 0.0% were age 85 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% female and 46.1% male.[10]
Income and poverty
The median household income was $81,681; families had a median household income of $95,694; married couples had $122,250; and non-families had $49,196. About 8.3% of the population were under the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18, 7.2% of those ages 18 to 64, and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.[10]
Education
West Baton Rouge Parish School Board operates public schools.
Residents are zoned to Brusly High School.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Addis, Louisiana
- ^ a b "Bank of Addis" (PDF). Louisiana Office of Cultural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (October 19, 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ a b c d "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Addis town, Louisiana". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "School Profile." Brusly High School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
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