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Catahoula Parish

Louisiana · 8,223 residents (2025 est.) · 707.952 sq mi
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Catahoula Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,275. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 2,337 residents. 16% 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 $101,800. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,583
−21%since 2000
from 10,920 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−18%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,223 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Catahoula Parish
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(426)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(649)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(573)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(415)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(451)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(1,176)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(1,154)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(952)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(1,176)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(1,014)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(433)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,275
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,945
+98%since 2000
from $12,608 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−5%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing8.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+6%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(7,785)
Black26.9%(2,942)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(101)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(5,378)
Black34.3%(2,941)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(50)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other2.4%(202)
Diversity Score
61
+14%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−14%since 2020
from 36 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
Honduran0.2%(20)
Mexican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(12)
Ancestry
American5.7%(489)
English4.9%(424)
Irish4.3%(372)
German2.8%(240)
Scottish1.3%(108)
Italian1.2%(104)
French0.8%(72)
British0.3%(27)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(1,314)
Married46.6%(1,726)
Widowed4.7%(173)
Divorced13.3%(492)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(868)
Married55.2%(1,784)
Widowed12.8%(413)
Divorced5.1%(165)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana?

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana has about 8,583 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana earns about $50,275 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Catahoula Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $101,800, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana?

About 24.3% of people in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Catahoula Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,482 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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