Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Population 2024

38,101

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 38,101 with a growth rate of -0.8% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana is the 28th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 42,115 and has seen a growth of -9.53% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202936,566-307-0.83%
202836,873-307-0.83%
202737,180-307-0.82%
202637,487-307-0.81%
202537,794-307-0.81%
202438,101-307-0.8%
202338,408-307-0.79%
202238,715-546-1.39%
202139,261-385-0.97%
202039,646-492-1.23%
201940,138-272-0.67%
201840,410-430-1.05%
201740,840-130-0.32%
201640,970-22-0.05%
201540,992-109-0.27%
201441,101-187-0.45%
201341,288-296-0.71%
201241,584-221-0.53%
201141,805-310-0.74%
201042,11500%
199039,159-2,234-5.4%
198041,3933,6429.65%
197037,7511450.39%
196037,606-425-1.12%
195038,031-1,225-3.12%
194039,2564,33012.4%
193034,926-374-1.06%
192035,3001,1983.51%
191034,1024,40114.82%
190029,7014,58918.27%
189025,1128,36549.95%
188016,7473,82129.56%
187012,926-241-1.83%
186013,1673,84141.19%
18509,3262,71040.96%
18406,6163,13289.9%
18303,4841,23955.19%
18202,2451,03685.69%
18101,209-35,357-96.69%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.8% (-307)
County Website
Avoyelles Parish
County Seat
2020 Population
39,646
Area
833 mi²
Density
46 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.9% (-1,545)
Founded
March 31, 1807

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,75565.15%
Black or African American10,12625.62%
Two or more races2,7757.02%
Native American3150.8%
Other race2950.75%
Asian2510.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Population by Race

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Population Pyramid 2024

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Median Age

38.6

Total

36.6

Male

42.1

Female

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Adults

There are 30,181 adults, (6,828 of whom are seniors) in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Age Dependency

69.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Sex Ratio

Female19,75549.98%
Male19,77450.02%

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Population by Age

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,6002.4970.229.8
Married5,5753.1791.78.3
Non Family5,5011.1960.939.1
Female2,7793.4850.949.1
Male7453.2350.349.7

3.15

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

70.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 81.6%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.04%.

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,366

Average Earnings

$38,529

Average Male

$27,403

Average Female

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Language

91.51% of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 8.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.42% of the population.

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Language

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White24,2304,30417.76%
Black8,3423,79645.5%
Multiple2,6681,67562.78%
Hispanic77825232.39%
Native31512339.05%
Other2907325.17%
Asian24662.44%

27.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.22%

Male Poverty Rate

31.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana is Multiple, with 62.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana is Asian, with 2.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.34%.

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.37%
High School23.84%
Some College17.96%
Bachelors or Greater16.16%

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71%
Male Unemployed24.29%
Female Employed19.11%
Male Employed10.53%

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.8%

Male Marriage Rate

37.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Avoyelles 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 45-54.

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,596

Number of Veterans

1,487

Male Veterans

109

Female Veterans

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Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Veterans by War

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Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Age

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Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Race

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.6%

Labor Force Participation

47.4%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.98%

Born in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

98.74%

Native Born

1.26%

Foreign Born

0.82%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.74% of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 88.98% having been born in Louisiana. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Place of Birth

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