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Caldwell Parish

Louisiana · 9,810 residents · 529.77 sq mi
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Caldwell Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,069. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,200. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,810
−7%vs 2000
vs 10,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(704)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(788)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(860)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(760)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(554)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(1,428)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(1,300)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,061)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(861)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(824)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(541)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(129)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,069
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,308
−40%vs 2000
vs $13,884 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.8%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $334 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
19.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Caldwell Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(8,396)
Black17.8%(1,884)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(157)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(7,954)
Black17.9%(1,760)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(166)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0.8%(80)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(84)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American21.4%(2,031)
German12.1%(1,151)
Irish9.6%(909)
English5.8%(552)
French2.7%(261)
Scottish0.7%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(46)
Brazilian0.4%(40)
Greek0.3%(28)
Dutch0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Italian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Polish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.1%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(1,362)
Married43.7%(1,807)
Widowed2.5%(104)
Divorced20.9%(863)
Women 15+
Never married25%(923)
Married44.6%(1,643)
Widowed10.4%(385)
Divorced19.9%(734)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?

Caldwell Parish, Louisiana has about 9,810 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana earns about $16,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caldwell Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $34,200, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?

About 28.8% of people in Caldwell 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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