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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bienville

Louisiana · 262 residents · 11.037 sq mi
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Bienville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,227. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $34,400. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

262
−11%since 1990
from 295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.4
+37%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1151732312883461990201020202024Bienville
2024134
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,227
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,821 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,656
+59%since 1990
from $7,963 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.7%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2021
$258
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
17.4% rent
1.7
+54%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(176)
Black39.7%(117)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score65.9%(194)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(148)
Black43.1%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.4%(161)
61
−7%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.8%
−12.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bienville, Louisiana?

Bienville, Louisiana has about 262 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bienville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Bienville, Louisiana earns about $20,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bienville, Louisiana expensive?

In Bienville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $34,400, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Bienville, Louisiana?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bienville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bienville, Louisiana?

About 22.7% of people in Bienville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bienville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bienville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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