Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
38,905
Rank #1,230 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Household Income
$39,325 −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,083 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
27.8% +120.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,055 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$122,400 −56.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,621 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5% −66.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,135 of 3,222
3th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,782 of 3,222
14th %ile

At a Glance

70.1% Homeownership
92.7% Insured
11.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.9%25.7%38.6%51.4%62.7%27.4%4.6%4.0%0.7%0.5%0.1%

About Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 38,905, making it the 1,230th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Avoyelles Parish is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Avoyelles Parish is $39,325, which ranks #3,083 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Avoyelles Parish is $122,400, 56.6% below the national median. Renters in Avoyelles Parish pay a median gross rent of $757 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Avoyelles Parish, 11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.1 min.

Avoyelles Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.4%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.