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Concordia Parish

Louisiana · 18,687 residents · 697 sq mi
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With 18,687 people, Concordia Parish is a county in Louisiana. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 28.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,500. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 29% less than in Louisiana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,687
−8%since 2000
from 20,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+9%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
697 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K20K21K19902000201020202024Concordia Parish
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(1,251)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(1,324)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,217)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,073)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(2,186)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(2,337)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(2,085)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(2,574)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(2,144)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(988)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(373)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,294
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,742 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,963
+67%since 2000
from $11,966 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$668
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.65 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(12,172)
Black37.4%(7,573)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(300)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(10,157)
Black40%(7,477)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(459)
Asian0.6%(115)
Other0.6%(120)
29
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
Mexican0.5%(90)
Cuban0.3%(58)
Salvadoran0.1%(22)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(33)
Ancestry
American15.9%(3,111)
Irish8.8%(1,720)
English5.3%(1,042)
French4.4%(858)
German3.8%(736)
Italian1.7%(338)
British1.2%(237)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(67)
Dutch0.3%(55)
Scottish0.3%(52)
Welsh0.2%(48)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(30)
Greek0.1%(12)
Swiss0%(7)
Belgian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.1%
US average: 73.3%
24.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.9%
US average: 91.9%
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(3,260)
Married43.1%(3,149)
Widowed3.5%(254)
Divorced8.9%(647)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(2,720)
Married38.4%(2,838)
Widowed10.5%(774)
Divorced14.3%(1,053)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
23.3%
US average: 17.6%
37.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(162)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.4%(132)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.1%(542)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(74)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.9%(38)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 984 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Concordia Parish, Louisiana?

Concordia Parish, Louisiana has about 18,687 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Concordia Parish, Louisiana earns about $36,294 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 $94,500, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Concordia Parish, Louisiana?

About 13.3% 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 28.6% 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 2,141 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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