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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Avoyelles Parish

Louisiana · 41,481 residents · 832 sq mi
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Avoyelles Parish is a county of 41,481 people in Louisiana. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 25.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,000. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 27%. Households take in $23,851 at the median, 44% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
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

Total population
41,481
+6%since 1990
from 39,159 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+8%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
832 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K40K41K42K43K19902000201020202024Avoyelles Parish
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(2,829)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(3,032)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,173)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(3,275)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(2,629)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(5,683)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(6,329)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(5,126)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(3,730)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(2,953)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(1,976)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(746)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,851
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,451 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,146
+77%since 1990
from $6,874 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.9%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 37.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$320
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $215 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
25.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(28,268)
Black27%(10,575)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(563)
Asian0.2%(70)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(28,147)
Black29.3%(12,173)
Hispanic / Latino1%(404)
Asian0.2%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.8%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.9 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 married31.2%(4,929)
Married57.9%(9,143)
Widowed3.8%(594)
Divorced7.1%(1,116)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(3,426)
Married56.1%(9,354)
Widowed14.6%(2,433)
Divorced8.7%(1,455)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
31.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
45.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.7%(408)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(371)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27%(428)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(81)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,587 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana has about 41,481 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana earns about $23,851 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 $52,000, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?

About 8.3% 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 25.9% of people in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,322 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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