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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

West Feliciana Parish

Louisiana · 15,111 residents · 403.316 sq mi
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West Feliciana Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,667. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,100. The poverty rate of 19.9% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
15,111
+17%since 1990
from 12,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+10%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024West Feliciana Parish
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
25.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−33%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(5,658)
Black55.3%(7,145)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(186)
Asian0%(5)
Diversity Score64.5%(8,327)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(7,263)
Black50.1%(7,575)
Hispanic / Latino1%(157)
Asian0.2%(25)
Diversity Score64%(9,666)
Diversity Score
64
−1%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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WEST FELICIANA PARISH VS
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Income$35,311−11%
Home value$90,000+3%
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Home value$228,100+162%
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WEST FELICIANA PARISH VS
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Income$87,299+120%
Home value$229,900+164%
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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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Census Tract 9800Census Tract 9518.03Census Tract 9517.05Census Tract 9518.01Census Tract 9518.02Census Tract 9517.04Census Tract 9517.03
4 ZIP codes
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