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Grant Parish

Louisiana · 22,169 residents · 643.75 sq mi
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Grant Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,449. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,169
+19%since 2000
from 18,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K20K21K23K1990201020202024Grant Parish
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,449
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,622 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,228
+68%since 2000
from $14,410 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
21.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+39%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score29.4%(5,490)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(16,678)
Black13.8%(3,060)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,333)
Asian0.3%(67)
Other2.4%(524)
Diversity Score47.9%(10,610)
Segregation Score56.5%(12,522)
Diversity Score
48
+63%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
56
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
44.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$119,500−3%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant Parish, Louisiana?

Grant Parish, Louisiana has about 22,169 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant Parish, Louisiana earns about $51,449 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 $122,600, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Grant Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.0% 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 15.9% 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 4,643 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 204.06Census Tract 204.03Census Tract 202Census Tract 203Census Tract 204.05Census Tract 204.04Census Tract 201
6 ZIP codes
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