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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parks

Louisiana · 533 residents · 0.845 sq mi
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Parks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,958. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
533
+39%since 1990
from 383 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+2%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3254996738471K1990201020202024Parks
2024963
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(66)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(74)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.4%(93)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(58)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,958
+115%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,191
+127%since 1990
from $7,129 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
−14.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,100
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$279
+75%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
15.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(211)
Black42.6%(163)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(273)
Black47.3%(252)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(2)
Ancestry
French18.3%(176)
English5.4%(52)
Irish3%(29)
American2.4%(23)
German1.3%(13)
Italian1.2%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
+27.9 ptssince 1990
from 39.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(59)
Married60.5%(118)
Widowed3.1%(6)
Divorced6.2%(12)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(80)
Married46.7%(122)
Widowed18%(47)
Divorced4.6%(12)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parks, Louisiana?

Parks, Louisiana has about 533 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parks, Louisiana?

The typical household in Parks, Louisiana earns about $33,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parks, Louisiana expensive?

In Parks, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $63,100, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Parks, Louisiana?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Parks, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parks, Louisiana?

About 15.7% of people in Parks, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parks, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Parks, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 150 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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