Lincoln Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
48,174
Rank #1,037 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Household Income
$39,172 −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,087 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
31.2% +147.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,099 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Home Value
$210,100 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,304 of 3,222
59th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.2% +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #421 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,187 of 3,222
63th %ile

At a Glance

53.8% Homeownership
94.6% Insured
36.2% 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 LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.4%20.8%31.1%41.5%51.9%52.7%36.9%4.2%3.7%1.3%0.6%0.5%0.1%

About Lincoln Parish, Louisiana

Lincoln Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 48,174, making it the 1,037th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln Parish is 28.6 years, which is 26.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lincoln Parish is $39,172, which ranks #3,087 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Lincoln Parish is $210,100, 25.5% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln Parish pay a median gross rent of $825 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lincoln Parish, 36.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Lincoln Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (36.9%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Lincoln 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.