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Avoyelles Parish

Louisiana · 37,941 residents (2025 est.) · 831.675 sq mi
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Avoyelles Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,325. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,400. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,905
−6%since 2000
from 41,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+11%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,941 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K40K41K42K43K1990201020202024Avoyelles Parish
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(2,546)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(2,523)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(2,682)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(2,481)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(2,269)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(4,972)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(5,110)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(4,287)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(5,129)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(4,044)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(2,055)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(807)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,325
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,851 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,028
+106%since 2000
from $12,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+10%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+22%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Avoyelles Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(28,147)
Black29.3%(12,173)
Hispanic / Latino1%(404)
Asian0.2%(71)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(24,401)
Black27.4%(10,646)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,562)
Asian0.7%(253)
Other5.3%(2,043)
Diversity Score
66
+12%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
35
−2%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(896)
Honduran0.4%(174)
Puerto Rican0.1%(44)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Chilean0%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(161)
Filipino0.4%(160)
Korean0%(9)
Ancestry
French20.5%(7,962)
American8.8%(3,440)
Irish4.4%(1,715)
English3.8%(1,482)
Italian3.7%(1,435)
German3.5%(1,344)
Dutch0.7%(283)
Scottish0.4%(158)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(83)
Ukrainian0.2%(60)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.1%(56)
Moroccan0.1%(55)
Portuguese0.1%(52)
Canadian0.1%(51)
Swedish0.1%(46)
Welsh0.1%(27)
Norwegian0.1%(25)
British0%(16)
Swiss0%(6)
Czech0%(5)
Greek0%(4)
Slovak0%(4)
Polish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(7,189)
Married38.6%(6,001)
Widowed3.2%(502)
Divorced12%(1,863)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(5,288)
Married39.2%(6,116)
Widowed11.1%(1,738)
Divorced15.8%(2,457)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana has about 38,905 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana earns about $39,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $122,400, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?

About 27.8% of people in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 254 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 306Census Tract 303Census Tract 304.01Census Tract 307.01Census Tract 305.02Census Tract 305.01Census Tract 308Census Tract 304.02Census Tract 307.02Census Tract 309Census Tract 302Census Tract 301
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 71351ZIP 71327ZIP 71322ZIP 71350ZIP 71341ZIP 71369ZIP 71362ZIP 71355ZIP 71323ZIP 71331ZIP 71333ZIP 71320ZIP 71339
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