Elevated less than 280 feet above sea level, this community of almost 700 inhabitants supports its economy thanks to wood products, mining, repair, educational services, public administration, accommodation, and health care industries. With a total area of more than 2 square miles of extension, this corner of Louisiana has a racial makeup of more than 70% White Non Hispanic residents, less than 30% African American citizens, and the remaining percentage is represented by African American, Native American, Latino, and other racial groups.