Centerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located at the junction of Louisiana Highways 182 and 317 in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community, located on the Bayou Teche, is located southeast of Franklin.
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 499.
History
Columbian Chemical Plant Explosion Hoax The Columbian Chemicals Plant explosion hoax involved a plant located near Centerville.
Demographics
Centerville first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 census +Centerville CDP, Louisiana – Demographic Profile (NH = Non-Hispanic)Race / EthnicityPop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)42184.37%Black or African American alone (NH)428.42%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)122.40%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Some Other Race alone (NH)81.60%Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)40.80%Hispanic or Latino (any race)122.40%Total499100.00% 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 can be of any race.
Education There is one school, Centerville School (K-12) of the St. Mary Parish School Board."About Our School." Centerville School. Retrieved on December 4, 2016.
Notable people Carl W. Bauer, Louisiana politician'Carl W. Bauer, former University of Louisiana dies: Carl Bauer was retired coordinator of UL relations.' Shreveport Times (Louisiana), June 13, 2013 Thomas G. Clausen, last elected Louisiana state education superintendent from 1984 to 1988, graduated from Centerville High School, c. 1957. William J. Seymour, a prominent African-American religious leader in the early twentieth century.
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