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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bienville Parish
- What is the median household income in Bienville Parish?
- The median household income in Bienville Parish is $34,992 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bienville Parish?
- The poverty rate in Bienville Parish is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bienville Parish?
- $93,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bienville Parish?
- The median gross rent in Bienville Parish is $600 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bienville Parish residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Bienville Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,769
Median Income
$34,992
Median Home Value
$93,600
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,720 (+15.6%)
Home Value:
+$17,700 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+43.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,769
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.4%
Black 41.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,992
±$3,169
-$25,031 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,536
Median Family Income
$51,186
Poverty Rate
24.3%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
12.9%
$15–25k
19.1%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,874
Owner-Occupied
70.6%
Renter-Occupied
29.4%
Vacancy Rate
21.1%
Median Home Value
$93,600
-$115,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$600
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.9%
$50–100k
32.9%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.4%
$500–1k
46.0%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
31.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
10.2%
Agriculture
10.0%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.4%
Management
21.8%
Production
21.7%
Construction
18.4%
Sales
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,425
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
17.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.8%
Europe
5.7%
Asia
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
64.8%
Has a Computer
85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bienville Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bienville Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 57 | 103 |
| Lincoln Parish | 38 | 82 |
| Bossier Parish | 33 | 69 |
| Webster Parish | 33 | 76 |
| Caddo Parish | 23 | 45 |
| Claiborne Parish | 23 | 47 |