Blanchard is the suburban town in, and the second-largest municipality by population of Caddo Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,538 at the 2020 U.S. census, it is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.

Blanchard, Louisiana
Town
Town of Blanchard
Motto(s):  "Reach out and grab your future...It's all in Blanchard"[1]
Location of Blanchard in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°35′12″N 93°53′15″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Caddo
Area [2]
• Total	3.49 sq mi (9.03 km2)
• Land	3.49 sq mi (9.03 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	223 ft (68 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,538
• Rank	CD: 4th
• Density	1,014.92/sq mi (391.85/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	318
FIPS code	22-07730
Website	www.townofblanchard.us

History

Blanchard was likely named for Newton C. Blanchard, a United States Representative, Senator, and the 33rd Governor of Louisiana.[3]

Geography

Blanchard is located at 32°35′12″N 93°53′15″W (32.586762, -93.887590).[4] Louisiana Highway 173 passes through the town as Main Street. Downtown Shreveport is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

According to the 2020 United States census, there were 3,538 people, 1,277 households, and 944 families residing in the town, overtaking Vivian as the second-largest incorporated municipality in Caddo Parish.[7] Prior to the 2020 census, Blanchard was the fourth-most populous community in the parish, behind Greenwood with a 2010 population of 2,899.[5] As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,682 people, 787 households, and 602 families residing in the town.

In 2000, the racial makeup of the town was 95.32% White, 2.93% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population. Following nationwide trends of diversification in 2020, the racial makeup of Blanchard was 75.98% non-Hispanic white, 14.84% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 4.49% mixed or other race, and 3.25% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7]

The median income for a household in the town was $44,750, and the median income for a family was $58,047 per the 2000 census. Males had a median income of $41,161 versus $26,161 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,391. About 2.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over. At the publication of the 2020 American Community Survey, the median household income increased to $80,972. Its mean income was $87,881,[9] making it one of the wealthiest communities in North Louisiana and Caddo Parish overall.

Notable people

• Elle Evans, former Miss Teen Louisiana 2008; "Miss October 2009" Playmate for Playboy
• Hal Sutton, professional golfer
• Ollie Tyler, former Caddo Parish school superintendent and interim Louisiana State Education Superintendent; Shreveport mayor, born in Blanchard in 1945

References

External links

• Town of Blanchard official website

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