West Feliciana Parish is a county of 15,327 people in Louisiana. Few US counties rank higher on income. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.7, about 4 years above the US median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $77,452, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about West Feliciana Parish
What changed most since 1990
White share43.1% → 50.1%(+7.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Poverty rate33.8% → 11.8%(−22.0 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Black share55.0% → 42.9%(−12.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.6%(230)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(232)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(318)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 935 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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Over time
West Feliciana Parish, decade by decade
West Feliciana Parish population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
12,915
$46,566
$151,684
7.8%
64.0
2000
15,111
$72,260
$158,666
10.6%
64.7
2010
15,625
$62,450
$232,185
12.8%
65.3
2020
15,310
$72,344
$279,254
23.5%
58.1
2024
15,327
$77,452
$245,700
21.6%
70.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has about 15,327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana earns about $77,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana expensive?
In West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $245,700, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.
How educated are people in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
About 11.8% of people in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?
Yes, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,412 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
