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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

West Feliciana Parish

Louisiana · 15,111 residents · 403 sq mi
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With 15,111 people, West Feliciana Parish is a county in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. 19.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 22% more than in Louisiana as a whole. Renters pay $411 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,111
+17%since 1990
from 12,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.6
+10%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
403 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024West Feliciana Parish
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(692)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(839)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(923)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(916)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(1,011)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(2,660)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422.4%(3,389)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(2,480)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(1,111)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(647)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(309)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(134)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,667
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,402 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,201
+138%since 1990
from $6,796 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.9%
−13.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(5,658)
Black55.3%(7,145)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(186)
Asian0%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(7,263)
Black50.1%(7,575)
Hispanic / Latino1%(157)
Asian0.2%(25)

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)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.3%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.8%(1,442)
Married71.2%(6,125)
Widowed6.2%(533)
Divorced5.9%(508)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(997)
Married57.2%(2,298)
Widowed9.3%(372)
Divorced8.7%(350)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?

West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has about 15,111 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana earns about $39,667 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 $87,100, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.6% 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 19.9% 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 2,196 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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