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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

West Feliciana Parish

Louisiana · 12,915 residents · 403.316 sq mi
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West Feliciana Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,402. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,200. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,915
−15%vs 2000
vs 15,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024West Feliciana Parish
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(667)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.6%(723)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(748)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(638)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(913)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3427%(3,488)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.7%(2,805)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,247)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(799)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.8%(494)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(298)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(95)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,402
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,796
−58%vs 2000
vs $16,201 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
33.8%
+13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$248
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
31.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(5,658)
Black55.3%(7,145)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(186)
Asian0%(5)
Other0.8%(107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
7.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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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WEST FELICIANA PARISH VS
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Home value$229,900+264%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has about 12,915 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana earns about $19,402 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?

About 7.8% 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 33.8% of people in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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