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West Feliciana Parish

Louisiana · 15,625 residents · 403 sq mi
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With 15,625 people, West Feliciana Parish is a county in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 41.9, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $161,400, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,625
+3%since 2000
from 15,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+14%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
403 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024West Feliciana Parish
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(626)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(692)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(843)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(824)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(616)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(2,226)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.3%(2,859)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.9%(3,104)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(2,245)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(973)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(447)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(170)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,411
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,118
+12%since 2000
from $16,201 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.52 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+18%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(7,263)
Black50.1%(7,575)
Hispanic / Latino1%(157)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(8,002)
Black46.3%(7,235)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(251)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other1.9%(299)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(135)
Cuban0.2%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American17.7%(2,775)
Irish6.9%(1,088)
French6.2%(980)
English5.3%(824)
German4.9%(761)
Italian1.6%(256)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(192)
Swedish0.8%(124)
Scottish0.8%(121)
Dutch0.4%(63)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(60)
Brazilian0.3%(50)
Welsh0.3%(41)
Canadian0.2%(39)
Polish0.2%(33)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Swiss0.2%(25)
British0.1%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(9)
Moroccan0.1%(8)
Danish0%(4)
Finnish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
Female
34.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
17.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 15,625 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana earns about $43,411 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 $161,400, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?

About 12.8% 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 13.0% 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 2,710 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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