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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Avoyelles Parish

Louisiana · 39,159 residents · 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 $13,451. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,000. The poverty rate of 37.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

39,159
−6%vs 2000
vs 41,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
39K40K41K42K43K1990201020202024Avoyelles Parish
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,451
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,851 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,874
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,146 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.1%
+11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$215
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $320 in 2000
US average: $450
74.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
25.2% rent
2.5
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(28,147)
Black29.3%(12,173)
Hispanic / Latino1%(404)
Asian0.2%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.4%(22,546)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(28,268)
Black27%(10,575)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(563)
Asian0.2%(70)
Other0.6%(246)
Diversity Score52.8%(20,678)
53
−3%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.5%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana has about 39,159 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana earns about $13,451 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 $34,000, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?

About 7.4% 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 37.1% of people in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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