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Concordia Parish

Louisiana · 20,247 residents · 697.14 sq mi
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Concordia Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,742. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,200. The poverty rate of 29.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,247
−3%since 1990
from 20,828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+14%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K20K21K1990201020202024Concordia Parish
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,742
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,265 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,966
+43%since 1990
from $8,391 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$305
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
23.9% rent
2.1
−9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63%(13,113)
Black36.6%(7,623)
Hispanic / Latino1%(203)
Asian0.1%(29)
Diversity Score60%(12,490)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(12,172)
Black37.4%(7,573)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(300)
Asian0.2%(47)
Diversity Score61.3%(12,419)
61
+2%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Concordia Parish, Louisiana?

Concordia Parish, Louisiana has about 20,247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Concordia Parish, Louisiana earns about $22,742 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Concordia Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Concordia Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $47,200, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Concordia Parish, Louisiana?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Concordia Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Concordia Parish, Louisiana?

About 29.1% of people in Concordia Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Concordia Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Concordia Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 581 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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