Addis is a town in West Baton Rouge Church, Louisiana, United States. The populace was 3,593 at the 2010 census. It belongs to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Location.
Addis Louisiana was established in 1881 or 1882, Addis was originally known Baton Rouge Joint; the neighborhood was created as a department point for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Circa 1909, neighborhood residents renamed the town to Addis to recognize J. W. Addis, the railroad official who had actually encouraged the railroad to develop a depot, hotel, and also other facilities there in 1904.
The Financial institution of Addis building, detailed on the National Register of Historic Places, lies in the community and is now the Addis Museum.
Geography
Addis, LA is located at 30 ° 21 ′ 17 ″ N 91 ° 15 ′ 53 ″ W( 30.354585, -91.264672).
According to the United States Demographics Bureau, the town has a complete area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.
As of the demographics of 2000, there were 2,238 people, 803 families, as well as 598 households staying in the town. The population density was 1,230.5 individuals per square mile (474.8/ km2). There were 864 housing systems at an average density of 475.0 per square mile (183.3/ km2). The racial makeup of the town was 76.14% White, 22.97% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.13% Oriental, 0.04% from various other races, as well as 0.49% from two or even more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the populace.

There were 803 families, out of which 40.6% had youngsters under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married pairs cohabiting, 16.6% had a female homeowner without any spouse present, as well as 25.5% were non-families. 21.2% of all families were comprised of people, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The ordinary family size was 2.79 and the ordinary family size was 3.25.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% that were 65 years of age or older. The average age was 31 years. For every single 100 women, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 as well as over, there were 87.1 males.
The mean earnings for a home in the town was $36,188, and the typical income for a family members was $39,625. Males had a typical income of $34,559 versus $21,799 for females. The per capita income for the community was $14,907. Regarding 12.6% of families and also 17.5% of the population were listed below the poverty line, consisting of 22.7% of those under age 18 and also 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Addis Louisiana income
The town is home to the tower for WVLA-33 TV from Baton Rouge.
The existing Mayor of Addis is David H. Toups. There are five Council Members. Addis is currently stood for in the Louisiana Legislature by Representative Jeremy LaCombe (D-60th Area), and Legislator Ed Rate (D-2nd Area). In the U.S. Legislature, the town is represented by Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-New Orleans).
Addis Louisiana Education
West Baton Rouge Parish School Board runs public institutions.
Citizens are zoned to Brusly Secondary school.