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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Avoyelles Parish
- What is the median household income in Avoyelles Parish?
- The median household income in Avoyelles Parish is $39,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Avoyelles Parish?
- The poverty rate in Avoyelles Parish is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Avoyelles Parish?
- $120,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Avoyelles Parish?
- The median gross rent in Avoyelles Parish is $739 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Avoyelles Parish residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Avoyelles Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,176
Median Income
$39,439
Median Home Value
$120,200
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$874 (+2.3%)
Home Value:
+$16,000 (+15.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+27.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-11.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,176
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.0%
Black 26.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,439
±$5,708
-$20,584 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,839
Median Family Income
$50,629
Poverty Rate
22.5%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
37.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
15.6%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,323
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.6%
Median Home Value
$120,200
-$88,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$739
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.2%
$50–100k
27.4%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.6%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
19.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Public Admin
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
5.2%
Agriculture
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Food Prep
26.7%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
16.7%
Production
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.4 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,540
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.8%
Asia
32.5%
Africa
6.7%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.9%
Has a Computer
86.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Avoyelles Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Avoyelles Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rapides Parish | 175 | 364 |
| Other flows - South | 100 | 183 |
| Lafayette Parish | 33 | 64 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 31 | 47 |
| Evangeline Parish | 23 | 43 |
| St. Landry Parish | 22 | 44 |