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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allen Parish
- What is the median household income in Allen Parish?
- The median household income in Allen Parish is $134,109 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allen Parish?
- The poverty rate in Allen Parish is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allen Parish?
- $694,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allen Parish?
- The median gross rent in Allen Parish is $1,988 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allen Parish residents have a college degree?
- 50.6% of adults in Allen Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,154
Median Income
$134,109
Median Home Value
$694,300
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,023 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$144,300 (+26.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+17.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,154
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.7%
Black 8.2%
Asian 20.3%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 17.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
7.4%
Korean
3.6%
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$134,109
±$10,842
+$74,086 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$158,052
Median Family Income
$159,534
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
33.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,497
Owner-Occupied
70.2%
Renter-Occupied
29.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$694,300
+$485,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,988
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
71.6%
$1M+
9.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
7.4%
$1.5–2k
33.8%
$2–2.5k
26.1%
$2.5–3.5k
11.0%
$3.5k+
12.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.8%
Single-fam. att.
16.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
25.5%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.6%
+24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.4%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.8%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.6%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Construction
8.8%
Public Admin
8.8%
Retail
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
6.0%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
50.8%
Food Prep
17.8%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
10.6%
Production
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
60.0%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
4.4%
Work from Home
19.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,917
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.0%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.4%
Asia
42.4%
Africa
9.5%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Allen Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Allen Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 85 | 177 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 68 | 138 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 57 | 131 |
| Rapides Parish | 35 | 74 |
| Beauregard Parish | 35 | 82 |
| St. Landry Parish | 21 | 43 |
| Evangeline Parish | 21 | 56 |