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West Feliciana Parish

Louisiana · 15,134 residents (2025 est.) · 403.316 sq mi
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West Feliciana Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,452. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $245,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,327
+1%since 2000
from 15,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 38 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+17%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024West Feliciana Parish
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(664)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(789)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(666)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(778)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,057)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(1,966)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.5%(2,523)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.2%(2,484)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(2,072)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(1,479)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(762)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,452
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,951
+85%since 2000
from $16,201 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−2%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+1%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
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-Hispanic48.1%(7,263)
Black50.1%(7,575)
Hispanic / Latino1%(157)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(7,686)
Black42.9%(6,570)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(626)
Asian0.3%(44)
Other2.6%(401)
Diversity Score
70
+4%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
42
−12%since 2020
from 48 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
Panamanian0.5%(82)
Guatemalan0.5%(69)
Puerto Rican0.4%(58)
Cuban0.2%(36)
Mexican0.1%(18)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English9.6%(1,467)
American8.9%(1,358)
French8.8%(1,348)
Irish7.4%(1,140)
German6.3%(959)
Italian2.6%(406)
Scottish1.4%(217)
Polish0.6%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(59)
British0.3%(53)
Swedish0.3%(45)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(33)
Welsh0.2%(33)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Canadian0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Haitian0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Dutch0.1%(12)
Finnish0%(7)
Greek0%(7)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 38.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
Female
32.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−61.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.1%(5,059)
Married29.9%(2,797)
Widowed4.6%(431)
Divorced11.4%(1,070)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(1,144)
Married48.2%(1,855)
Widowed9.9%(380)
Divorced12.3%(472)
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Frequently asked

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.

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