Caldwell Parish, Louisiana



Caldwell Parish (Paroisse de Caldwell) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of 2020, its population was 9,645. The parish seat is Columbia.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 541 sqmi, of which 529 sqmi is land and 11 sqmi (2.1%) is water.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 165.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 165
 * [[Image:Louisiana 4 (2008).svg|25px]] Louisiana Highway 4

Adjacent parishes

 * Jackson Parish (northwest)
 * Ouachita Parish (north)
 * Richland Parish (northeast)
 * Franklin Parish (east)
 * Catahoula Parish (southeast)
 * La Salle Parish (south)
 * Winn Parish (southwest)

Town

 * Columbia (parish seat)

Villages

 * Clarks
 * Grayson

Census-designated place

 * Banks Springs

Unincorporated communities

 * Copenhagen
 * Corey
 * Hebert
 * Kelly
 * Ward 5
 * Bosco

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,645 people, 3,665 households, and 2,534 families residing in the parish. As of the census of 2000, there were 10,560 people, 3,941 households, and 2,817 families residing in the parish. The population density was 20 /mi2. There were 5,035 housing units at an average density of 10 /mi2.

In 2000, the racial makeup of the parish was 80.43% White, 17.90% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, its racial makeup was 78.29% non-Hispanic white, 15.84% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.445 Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.91% multiracial or other, and 2.29% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Law enforcement
The Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency of the parish.

Notable people

 * Buddy Caldwell, Louisiana State Attorney General, 2008–2016
 * Graves B. Erskine, Marine Corps General Officer (4-Star)
 * Garland Gregory, LA Tech Football
 * Pam Kelly, recipient of the Wade Trophy
 * John J. McKeithen, Governor of Louisiana (1964–1972)
 * W. Fox McKeithen, Louisiana House of Representatives (1984–1988)
 * Clay Parker, LSU baseball pitcher and football punter (1981-1985)
 * Neil Riser, Louisiana State Senator elected in 2007
 * Chet D. Traylor, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1997–2009