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Lincoln Parish

Louisiana · 48,396 residents · 472 sq mi
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With 48,396 people, Lincoln Parish is a county in Louisiana. This skews young, with a median age of 29.9. The poverty rate is 30.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 28% less than in Louisiana as a whole. The median household earns $36,496, about 45% below the national median. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

48,396
+14%since 2000
from 42,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.9
+13%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
472 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41K43K45K47K49K19902000201020202024Lincoln Parish
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(2,648)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,750)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(2,725)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911.6%(5,596)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.5%(7,507)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(5,835)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(5,188)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(4,410)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(4,888)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(4,044)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(2,005)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(800)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,496
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,977 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,379
+56%since 2000
from $14,313 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$733
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
44.6% rent
2.46 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
+27%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic56.9%(24,206)
Black39.6%(16,846)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(492)
Asian1.3%(538)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53%(25,672)
Black38.5%(18,626)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,754)
Asian1.4%(682)
Other2%(974)
44
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
Mexican2.1%(977)
Puerto Rican0.4%(189)
Cuban0.2%(100)
Guatemalan0.1%(57)
Argentine0.1%(49)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(293)
Vietnamese0.4%(177)
Asian Indian0.2%(110)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Filipino0.1%(43)
Thai0%(20)
Laotian0%(13)
Ancestry
Irish10.2%(4,813)
English7.7%(3,634)
German6.3%(2,959)
American5.6%(2,625)
French3.6%(1,704)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(675)
Italian1.4%(645)
Scottish1%(493)
British0.8%(369)
Dutch0.6%(300)
Arab0.6%(275)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(193)
Polish0.4%(192)
Welsh0.4%(165)
West Indian0.2%(111)
Austrian0.2%(101)
Portuguese0.2%(87)
Nigerian0.2%(85)
Norwegian0.2%(80)
Swiss0.1%(64)
Belgian0.1%(60)
Greek0.1%(59)
Danish0.1%(57)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Russian0.1%(48)
Canadian0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(34)
Iranian0.1%(32)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Egyptian0%(11)
Armenian0%(11)
Hungarian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(5)
Section 05

Education

35.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.4%
US average: 73.3%
36.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
79.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.5%(10,860)
Married36.2%(7,073)
Widowed2.4%(478)
Divorced5.9%(1,148)
Women 15+
Never married47%(9,766)
Married35.8%(7,440)
Widowed8.3%(1,736)
Divorced8.9%(1,854)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
26.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.8%
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)27.2%(648)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(467)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.6%(728)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(179)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,382 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 Lincoln Parish, Louisiana?

Lincoln Parish, Louisiana has about 48,396 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana earns about $36,496 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $152,400, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana?

About 30.5% of people in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,651 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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