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World Population Review
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Population 2021
Assumption Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 21,115 with a growth rate of -1.80% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Assumption Parish, Louisiana is the 44th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 23,333 and has seen a growth of -9.51% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,115 | -388 | -1.80% |
| 2020 | 21,503 | -388 | -1.77% |
| 2019 | 21,891 | -388 | -1.74% |
| 2018 | 22,279 | -289 | -1.28% |
| 2017 | 22,568 | -188 | -0.83% |
| 2016 | 22,756 | -142 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 22,898 | -149 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 23,047 | -152 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 23,199 | 127 | 0.55% |
| 2012 | 23,072 | -113 | -0.49% |
| 2011 | 23,185 | -148 | -0.63% |
| 2010 | 23,333 | 580 | 2.55% |
| 1990 | 22,753 | 669 | 3.03% |
| 1980 | 22,084 | 2,430 | 12.36% |
| 1970 | 19,654 | 1,663 | 9.24% |
| 1960 | 17,991 | 713 | 4.13% |
| 1950 | 17,278 | -1,263 | -6.81% |
| 1940 | 18,541 | 2,551 | 15.95% |
| 1930 | 15,990 | -1,922 | -10.73% |
| 1920 | 17,912 | -6,216 | -25.76% |
| 1910 | 24,128 | 2,508 | 11.60% |
| 1900 | 21,620 | 1,991 | 10.14% |
| 1890 | 19,629 | 2,619 | 15.40% |
| 1880 | 17,010 | 3,776 | 28.53% |
| 1870 | 13,234 | -2,145 | -13.95% |
| 1860 | 15,379 | 4,841 | 45.94% |
| 1850 | 10,538 | 3,397 | 47.57% |
| 1840 | 7,141 | 1,472 | 25.97% |
| 1830 | 5,669 | 2,093 | 58.53% |
| 1820 | 3,576 | 1,104 | 44.66% |
| 1810 | 2,472 | 0.00% |
2021 Growth Rate
-1.80%
State
Founded
1807
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
23,333
Growth Since 2010
-9.51%
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Population Growth
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,158 | 67.43% |
| Black or African American | 6,819 | 30.34% |
| Two or More Races | 241 | 1.07% |
| Some Other Race | 150 | 0.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 93 | 0.41% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.08% |
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Population by Race
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Population Pyramid $2021
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Assumption Parish, Louisiana Population by Age
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Households and Families
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,552 | 2.6 | 78.1 |
| Married | 3,735 | 3.11 | 91 |
| Non Family | 3,068 | 1.12 | 66.7 |
| Female | 1,294 | 4.47 | 70.6 |
| Male | 455 | 3.12 | 71.2 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
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Assumption Parish, Louisiana Households by Type
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,433 | 9.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,539 | 16.40% |
| High School Graduate | 6,978 | 45.06% |
| Some College | 2,228 | 14.39% |
| Associates Degree | 823 | 5.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 832 | 5.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 653 | 4.22% |
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Assumption Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,786 | 8,338 | 1,144 |
| Black | 4,105 | 2,821 | 310 |
| Hispanic | 397 | 212 | |
| 2+ Races | 123 | 123 | 31 |
| Other Race | 103 | ||
| Native American | 76 | 21 | |
| Asian | 17 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25.20%.
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race
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$40,998
Average Earnings
$58,867
Average Male
$28,430
Average Female
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Earnings by Educational Attainment
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Language by Age
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Assumption Parish, Louisiana Language
87.41% of Assumption Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 12.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.45% of the population.
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Language
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,603 | 2,494 | 17.08% |
| Black | 6,693 | 1,488 | 22.23% |
| Hispanic | 681 | 141 | 20.70% |
| Multiple | 241 | 102 | 42.32% |
| Native | 93 | 19 | 20.43% |
| Asian | 17 | 17 | 100.00% |
19.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.56%
Male Poverty Rate
22.54%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Assumption Parish, Louisiana
The race most likely to be in poverty in Assumption Parish, Louisiana is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Assumption Parish, Louisiana is White, with 17.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.70%.
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Poverty
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Education
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Married by Age and Sex
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Assumption Parish, Louisiana Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Marital Status by Race
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Assumption Parish, Louisiana Marital Status
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Veterans by War
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Age
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 757 | 6.20% |
| Black | 400 | 8.05% |
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Race
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education
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16.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education
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55.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Employment by Age
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Assumption Parish, Louisiana Employment by Race
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Assumption Parish, Louisiana Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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98.83%
Native Born
1.17%
Foreign Born
0.71%
Non Citizen
0.46%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.83% of Assumption Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 92.06% having been born in Louisiana. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Assumption Parish, Louisiana Place of Birth
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990