Addis, Louisiana

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.

The Bank of Addis building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in the town and is now the Addis Museum.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 sqmi, 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

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,731 people, 1,694 households, and 1,353 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,601.1 inhabitants per square mile in 2020, compared to 854.7 inhabitants per square mile in 2010.

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, 0.3% Polish.

28.9% of the population were under 18, and 10.2% were under 5. People over 65 made up 7.2% of the population, with 5.6% from 65 to 74, 1.6% from 75 to 84, and 0.0% over 85. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% female, and 46.1% male.

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. 8.3% of the population were under the poverty line, with 12.0% of people under 18 being in poverty, 7.2% of people 18 to 64 were in poverty, and 4.3% of people over 65 were in poverty.

Education

West Baton Rouge Parish School Board operates public schools.

Residents are zoned to Brusly High School.

References

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
2. {{GNIS. 2405122
3. "Bank of Addis". Louisiana Office of Cultural Development.
4. 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.
5. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
7. "Explore Census Data".
8. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Addis town, Louisiana".
9. "[http://bruslyhigh.weebly.com/uploads/3/7/9/6/37960529/bruslyhighschoolprofile.docx School Profile]." Brusly High School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016.