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Bienville Parish

Louisiana · 12,269 residents (2025 est.) · 811.344 sq mi
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Bienville Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,011. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 3,114 residents. 13% 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 $99,500. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,638
−20%since 2000
from 15,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+16%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Bienville Parish
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(740)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(780)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(805)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(769)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(725)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(1,220)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,512)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(1,479)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(1,914)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(1,459)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(974)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(261)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,011
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,797
+115%since 2000
from $12,471 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+8%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+46%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
13
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bienville Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(8,607)
Black43.6%(6,860)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(149)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(6,760)
Black40.3%(5,098)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(288)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other3.7%(465)
Diversity Score
69
+6%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
−3%since 2020
from 35 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
Bolivian1.2%(150)
Mexican0.8%(96)
Cuban0.2%(20)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(19)
Chinese0%(4)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
American16%(2,028)
Irish8.6%(1,088)
English6.3%(793)
German4.3%(541)
French1.6%(206)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(93)
Italian0.7%(87)
Scottish0.2%(31)
Polish0.2%(21)
Dutch0.2%(20)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(9)
Swedish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(2,168)
Married44.6%(2,266)
Widowed2.8%(144)
Divorced9.8%(499)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(1,756)
Married39.9%(2,088)
Widowed15.8%(829)
Divorced10.8%(563)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?

Bienville Parish, Louisiana has about 12,638 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bienville Parish, Louisiana earns about $35,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bienville Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Bienville Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $99,500, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bienville Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?

About 29.2% of people in Bienville Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bienville Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bienville Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,341 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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