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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Catahoula Parish
- What is the median household income in Catahoula Parish?
- The median household income in Catahoula Parish is $135,957 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Catahoula Parish?
- The poverty rate in Catahoula Parish is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Catahoula Parish?
- $497,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Catahoula Parish?
- The median gross rent in Catahoula Parish is $2,205 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Catahoula Parish residents have a college degree?
- 55.5% of adults in Catahoula Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,934
Median Income
$135,957
Median Home Value
$497,700
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,356 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$100,200 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,934
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.6%
Black 23.4%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.1%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,957
±$10,128
+$75,934 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$148,960
Median Family Income
$151,958
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
18.1%
$200k+
27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,444
Owner-Occupied
86.8%
Renter-Occupied
13.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$497,700
+$289,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,205
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
44.2%
$500k–$1M
49.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
11.1%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
47.8%
$2.5–3.5k
11.5%
$3.5k+
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.9%
Single-fam. att.
31.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
25.6%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.5%
+28.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.4%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.9%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
34.2%
Private For-Profit
62.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Prof. Services
18.6%
Public Admin
17.3%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
3.2%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
55.3%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
5.8%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.8 min
Drove Alone
58.6%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
24.9%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,296
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
34.4%
Asia
31.3%
Latin America
21.6%
Europe
12.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.1%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Catahoula Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Catahoula Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia Parish | 45 | 110 |
| LaSalle Parish | 29 | 66 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 47 |