Westminster, Louisiana
Neighborhood of St. George
Former census designated place
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishEast Baton Rouge
Coordinates30°24′34″N 91°05′19″W
Area total2.91 km²
Area total1.12 sq mi
Area land1.12 sq mi
Area water0.00 sq mi
Elevation26 ft
Population as of2020
Population total2791
Population density960.23 km²
Population density2487.52 sq mi
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code70809[1]
FIPS code22-80920
Unit prefImperial
Area land2.91 km²
Area water0.00 km²

Westminster is a neighborhood of St. George and former census designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westminster had a population of 2,791.[2] It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.

It is in the city of St. George.[3]

Geography

Westminster is located in south-central East Baton Rouge Parish at 30°24′34″N 91°5′19″W (30.409491, -91.088678).[4] It is bordered to the north, west, and south by Baton Rouge and to the east, across Bluebonnet Road, by Inniswold.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Westminster CDP has a total area of 1.1 sq mi (2.9 square kilometres), all land.[5]

Demographics

Westminster was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.[6] It was deleted after the 2020 U.S. census after being absorbed into the newly formed city of St. George.

Westminster, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000[7]Pop 2010[8][9]% 2000% 2010
White alone (NH)2,3212,457style='background: #ffffe6; |2,13292.29%81.68%style='background: #ffffe6; |76.39%
Black or African American alone (NH)84299style='background: #ffffe6; |2353.34%9.94%style='background: #ffffe6; |8.42%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)34style='background: #ffffe6; |30.12%0.13%style='background: #ffffe6; |0.11%
Asian alone (NH)2088style='background: #ffffe6; |1590.80%2.93%style='background: #ffffe6; |5.70%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)00style='background: #ffffe6; |00.00%0.00%style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
Other race alone (NH)510style='background: #ffffe6; |150.20%0.33%style='background: #ffffe6; |0.54%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)3027style='background: #ffffe6; |1021.19%0.90%style='background: #ffffe6; |3.65%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)52123style='background: #ffffe6; |1452.07%4.09%style='background: #ffffe6; |5.20%
Total2,5153,008style='background: #ffffe6; |2,791100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,791 people, 1,240 households, and 618 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 2,515 people, 978 households, and 718 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,206.4 inhabitants per square mile (851.9 /km2). There were 1,009 housing units at an average density of 885.2 inhabitants per square mile (341.8 /km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.92% White, 3.34% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.

There were 978 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males. For every female over 18, the likelihood was 78.4 percent she was dating a man over 75.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,929, and the median income for a family was $70,972. Males had a median income of $47,475 versus $38,405 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,087. About 1.9% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools serves Westminster.[11] Schools serving the community include Westminster Elementary School in Westminster,[12] Westdale Middle School,[13] and Tara High School.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Westminster LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  3. ^ "Map". City of St. George. Archived from the original on January 25, 2014. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Westminster CDP, Louisiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  6. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Louisiana - Table 1. Summary of General Characteristics of Persons: 1990". United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  7. ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Westminster CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau
  8. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – WestminsterCDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau
  9. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Westminster CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Westminster CDP, LA." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 6, 2017.
  12. ^ "Elemementary-School-Boundary-Descriptions-15-16.pdf Archived 2017-01-06 at the Wayback Machine." East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on January 7, 2017. Westminster is on page 37/41.
  13. ^ "Middle-School-Boundary-Descriptions-15-16.pdf Archived 2017-01-06 at the Wayback Machine." East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on January 6, 2017. Westdale's zone is on p. 13/14.
  14. ^ "High-School-Boundary-Descriptions-15-16.pdf Archived 2016-04-18 at the Wayback Machine." East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on January 6, 2017. Tara is on p. 9/10.