Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,500
Rank #2,527 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Household Income
$47,028 −37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,896 of 3,222
10th %ile
Poverty Rate
29.8% +136.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,082 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Home Value
$93,300 −66.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,068 of 3,222
5th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.2% −66.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,148 of 3,222
2th %ile
Unemployment Rate
10.1% +89.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,100 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

68.9% Homeownership
94.0% Insured
11.2% 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 LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.1%42.1%63.2%75.3%19.3%4.0%1.2%0.2%0.0%

About Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

Caldwell Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 9,500, making it the 2,527th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Caldwell Parish is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Caldwell Parish is $47,028, which ranks #2,896 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 29.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.1%.

The median home value in Caldwell Parish is $93,300, 66.9% below the national median. Renters in Caldwell Parish pay a median gross rent of $830 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Caldwell Parish, 11.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.

Caldwell Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.3%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Caldwell 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.