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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lincoln Parish
- What is the median household income in Lincoln Parish?
- The median household income in Lincoln Parish is $38,035 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln Parish?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln Parish is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln Parish?
- $195,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln Parish?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln Parish is $821 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln Parish residents have a college degree?
- 36.0% of adults in Lincoln Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,160
Median Income
$38,035
Median Home Value
$195,500
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,568 (+7.2%)
Home Value:
+$41,000 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,160
Median Age
28.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.5%
Black 37.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,035
±$5,384
-$21,988 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,090
Median Family Income
$65,512
Poverty Rate
20.0%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.0%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,650
Owner-Occupied
53.5%
Renter-Occupied
46.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$195,500
-$13,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$821
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
56.8%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
18.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.0%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
24.8%
Private For-Profit
69.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.5%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
5.4%
Agriculture
3.5%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
10.7%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,341
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
17.9%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
56.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.8%
Latin America
30.9%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lincoln Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lincoln Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 272 | 474 |
| Ouachita Parish | 185 | 292 |
| Union Parish | 85 | 177 |
| Jackson Parish | 74 | 134 |
| Other flows - West | 63 | 103 |
| Caddo Parish | 61 | 92 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 81 |
| Bossier Parish | 46 | 69 |
| Claiborne Parish | 44 | 74 |
| Bienville Parish | 43 | 89 |