Florien is a village in
Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Sabine Parish ( French: ''Paroisse de la Sabine'') is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,233. The seat of the parish is Many.
Sabine was one of five parishes created in as many weeks ...
, United States. The population was 633 at the
2010 census, down from 692 at the
2000 census. The village is home to the annual
Sabine Free State Festival
The annual Sabine Free State Festival takes place the first weekend of November in the Village of Florien, LA. Florien is located in the southern tip of Sabine Parish, which was once part of the "Neutral Strip (Louisiana), Neutral Strip".
Origi ...
, celebrating the village’s history as part of the
Sabine Neutral Strip.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of , all land.
Climate
This
climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Florien has a
humid subtropical climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Florien, Louisiana
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Demographics
As of the census
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White
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, 27.02% African American
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, 0.87% Native American, 0.14% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race were 2.02% of the population.
There were 258 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples
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living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,153, and the median income for a family was $25,833. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $16,354 for females. The per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the village was $10,855. About 21.4% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 34.1% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public schools in Sabine Parish are operated by the Sabine Parish School Board. The village of Florien is zoned to Florien High School (Grades PK-12). The school has an enrollment of 582. The mascot is the Black Cat with school colors of black and yellow
References
External links
Florien at Sabine Parish Tourist Commission
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Villages in Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Villages in Louisiana