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Grant Parish

Louisiana · 22,075 residents (2025 est.) · 643.75 sq mi
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Grant Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,016. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $143,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,095
+18%since 2000
from 18,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,075 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K20K21K23K1990201020202024Grant Parish
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,259)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,137)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(1,423)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(1,192)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,336)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(3,522)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(3,373)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(2,752)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(2,623)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(2,045)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(1,197)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(236)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,016
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,622 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,694
+92%since 2000
from $14,410 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
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-Hispanic84.8%(15,859)
Black11.8%(2,212)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(213)
Asian0.1%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(16,337)
Black15%(3,304)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,389)
Asian0.8%(185)
Other4%(880)
Diversity Score
53
+57%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
52
−8%since 2020
from 56 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
Mexican1.4%(320)
Puerto Rican0.8%(167)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(105)
Japanese0.2%(37)
Ancestry
American7.1%(1,571)
English6.1%(1,352)
Irish4.9%(1,080)
German3.7%(820)
French2.7%(598)
Scottish1.1%(241)
Italian0.6%(129)
British0.5%(113)
Welsh0.2%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(54)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(41)
Polish0.1%(30)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
Czech0%(9)
Greek0%(2)
Danish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 58.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41%(4,267)
Married42.6%(4,436)
Widowed2.6%(270)
Divorced13.8%(1,439)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,885)
Married50.5%(3,974)
Widowed11.4%(893)
Divorced14.1%(1,112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant Parish, Louisiana?

Grant Parish, Louisiana has about 22,095 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant Parish, Louisiana earns about $64,016 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Grant Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $143,300, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Grant Parish, Louisiana?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grant Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant Parish, Louisiana?

About 17.0% of people in Grant Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,569 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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