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Luling is a
census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
(CDP) in St. Charles Parish,
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. The population was 11,512 at the 2000 census and 12,119 at the 2010 census. At the 2020 census, 13,716 people lived in Luling. It is located on the west bank of the
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. Luling is part of the
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MetairieKenner metropolitan statistical area.


Geography

Luling is located at (29.913260, -90.364008) and has an elevation of . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of of which is land and (5.42%) is water.


Demographics

At the 2020 United States census, there were 13,716 people, 4,713 households, and 3,767 families residing in the CDP. At the 2019
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, there were 14,049 people living in the community, spread among 4,869 housing units. The racial and ethnic makeup of Luling was 78.2%
non-Hispanic white Non-Hispanic Whites, also referred to as White Anglo Americans or Non-Latino Whites, are White Americans who are classified by the United States census as "White" and not of Hispanic or Latino origin. According to annual estimates from the Unit ...
, 15.1%
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, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2% Asian, 2.2% some other race, and 1.8% from two or more races. The median age was 35.9, and 6.8% of the population were under 5 years of age. The median household income was $89,034; males had a median income of $70,865 versus $48,382 for females. An estimated 9.5% of the population lived at or below the poverty line. According to the 2000 United States census, there were 11,514 people, 3,899 households, and 3,224 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 4,101 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.98%
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, 15.50% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03%
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, 0.63% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latin Americans of any race were 2.69% of the population. There were 3,899 households, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were
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living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.23. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,114, and the median income for a family was $60,625. Males had a median income of $47,862 versus $26,869 for females. The
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for the CDP was $20,439. About 7.0% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the
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, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.


Economy

Luling is home to a major chemical factory operated by
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and formerly Monsanto. The plant is best known for producing Roundup, a popular herbicide and making Monsanto the world's single largest producer of glyphosate. This plant, however, was involved in a string of Louisianan controversies involving environmental safety of industrial chemical production, especially carcinogens, contributing to the Cancer Alley nickname.


''George Prince'' tragedy

Before the Destrehan-Luling Bridge was completed in 1983, connecting the communities of Destrehan and Luling, automobile ferries connected the towns. On October 20, 1976, one of these ferries, the ''George Prince'', was struck by a tanker and capsized as it crossed the
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. Seventy-eight passengers and crew died.


Education

St. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools: * Hahnville High School in Boutte *R.K Smith Middle School (grades 6–8) in Luling, opened in 2006Education Expansion
." By: Richoux, Marilyn, Joan Becnel and Suzanne Friloux, from ''St. Charles Parish, Louisiana: A Pictorial History'', 2010. Posted at the St. Charles Parish Museum and Historical Association. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.
*J. B. Martin Middle School (grades 6–8) in Paradis serves the Mimosa/Willowdale portions of Luling *Lakewood Elementary School (grades 3–5) in Luling *Mimosa Park Elementary School (grades K-2) in Luling *Luling Elementary School (grades K-5) in Luling


Events and traditions

Since 1978, Luling has held an annual Krewe of Lul parade on the weekend before Mardi Gras. The Rotary Club of St. Charles Parish,
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has held an annual Alligator Festival every September since 1980. The United Way of St. Charles s hosts an annual 5K/10K race over the Hale Boggs Mississippi River Bridge each spring. United Way also holds their annual "Battle For The Paddle", a jambalaya & gumbo cook-off, in the fall.


Notable people

* Darren Barbier - Head football coach at
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* Barbara Colley - romance and mystery writer * Skyler Green - NFL wide receiver * Chris Markey - College and Professional running back * Darius Reynaud - NFL wide receiver


References

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