Census Data for Varnado
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Varnado a population of 334 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Varnado a population of 1,461 people.
The village of Varnado is located in Washington Parish. The 2010 Census gave Washington Parish; a population of 47,168 people. This means that Varnado had 3.1% of the parish's total population, making it Washington's 3rd most populous community.
At the same time, Louisiana had a population of 4,533,372 people, meaning that Varnado had 0.03% of the total population of Louisiana - making it the state's 141st most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Varnado has a total area of 0.85 square miles [2.2 km²].
Washington Parish has a land area of 669 square miles [1,734.1 km²]. At 0.85 square miles [2.2 km²], Varnado has 0.13% of the parish's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Varnado, 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 Varnado reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Varnado 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: 30° 53' 43" (or 30.9°)
- Lon: -89° 49' 54" (or -89.83°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Varnado had 171 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,461 people, this averages 8.54 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Varnado had a land area of 0.85 square miles [2.2 km²]. This translates to 201.4 Housing Units per square mile [77.8 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Varnado had 163 Housing Units, a population of 342 people and a land area of 0.85 square miles [2.2 km²]. This gives a density of 2.1 people per Housing Unit and 192 Housing Units per square mile [74.1 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Varnado and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Washington Parish ...
The community of Varnado is located in Washington Parish<4>.
The county had a population of 47,168 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,461 people, Varnado represented 3.1% of the parish's total.
In addition, where the village of Varnado has a population density of 1,720 people per square mile [664 people/km²], Washington Parish averages 70.4 people per square mile [27.2 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Washington Parish.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Varnado, 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 Varnado. 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 Varnado 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 Varnado, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Varnado.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 30.895301° (or 30°53'43" N)
- Lon: -89.831865° (or -89°49'54" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 30.894911° (or 30°53'41" N)
- Lon: -89.831635° (or -89°49'53" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 159.4 feet to the northwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2407564) to Varnado. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Varnado. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 30.895301° (or 30°53'43" N)
- Lon: -89.831865° (or -89°49'54" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 0.96 feet to the southeast<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Varnado. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Varnado.
Miscellaneous Information for Varnado ...
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 Washington Parish or the village of Varnado:
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- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 22 (Louisiana)
- County Code: 117 (Washington Parish)
- Place Code: 77910 (Varnado)
- State & County Code: 22/117 (Louisiana / Washington Parish)
- State & Place Code: 22/77910 (Louisiana / Varnado)
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- Varnado 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 Varnado.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 26 degrees and a distance of 159.4 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 220 degrees and a distance of 0.96 feet. |