Census Data for Creola
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Creola a population of 216 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Creola a population of 213 people.
The village of Creola is located in Grant Parish. The 2010 Census gave Grant Parish; a population of 22,309 people. This means that Creola had 0.95% of the parish's total population, making it Grant's 6th most populous community.
At the same time, Louisiana had a population of 4,533,372 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Creola has a total area of 0.42 square miles [1.1 km²]. Of this total, 0.41 square miles [1.1 km²] is land, with the balance (1.92%) being water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Grant Parish has a land area of 643 square miles [1,665.4 km²]. At 0.41 square miles [1.1 km²], Creola has 0.06% of the parish's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Creola, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
- Things like population, area and housing for Creola reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Creola might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 31° 25' 40" (or 31.43°)
- Lon: -92° 28' 44" (or -92.48°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Creola had 68 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 213 people, this averages 3.13 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Creola had a land area of 0.41 square miles [1.1 km²]. This translates to 163.5 Housing Units per square mile [63.1 housing units/km²].
Grant Parish ...
The community of Creola<4> is located in Grant Parish<5>.
The county had a population of 22,309 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 213 people, Creola represented 0.95% of the parish's total.
In addition, where the village of Creola has a population density of 512 people per square mile [197.7 people/km²], Grant Parish averages 34.69 people per square mile [13.4 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Grant Parish.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Creola, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Creola. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Creola or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Creola, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Creola.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 31.427855° (or 31°25'40" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2407438) to Creola. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Creola. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 31.429992° (or 31°25'47" N)
- Lon: -92.482846° (or -92°28'58" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,452 feet to the southeast<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Creola. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Creola.
Lon: -92.478904° (or -92°28'44" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Creola ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county, parish and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Grant Parish or the village of Creola:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 22 (Louisiana)
- County Code: 043 (Grant Parish)
- Place Code: 18295 (Creola)
- State & County Code: 22/043 (Louisiana / Grant Parish)
- State & Place Code: 22/18295 (Louisiana / Creola)
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- Creola is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Creola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Creola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | Creola is also known as Creola village. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Creola. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 237 degrees and a distance of 1,452 feet. |