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Avoyelles Parish

Louisiana · 42,073 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 $31,412. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,100. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,073
+1%since 2000
from 41,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+8%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K40K41K42K43K1990201020202024Avoyelles Parish
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,412
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,851 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,944
+40%since 2000
from $12,146 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−38.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(27,877)
Black29.3%(12,318)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(606)
Asian0.3%(140)
Other2.1%(878)
Diversity Score58.5%(24,624)
Diversity Score
59
+8%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana has about 42,073 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana earns about $31,412 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.2% 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 23.2% 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 2,914 residents, a change of about 7 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
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