West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 15,796 with a growth rate of 0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana is the 53rd largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 15,641 and has seen a growth of 0.99% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 8,629 | 0.00% | |
1840 | 10,910 | 2,281 | 26.43% |
1850 | 13,245 | 2,335 | 21.40% |
1860 | 11,671 | -1,574 | -11.88% |
1870 | 10,499 | -1,172 | -10.04% |
1880 | 12,809 | 2,310 | 22.00% |
1890 | 15,062 | 2,253 | 17.59% |
1900 | 15,994 | 932 | 6.19% |
1910 | 13,449 | -2,545 | -15.91% |
1920 | 12,303 | -1,146 | -8.52% |
1930 | 10,924 | -1,379 | -11.21% |
1940 | 11,720 | 796 | 7.29% |
1950 | 10,169 | -1,551 | -13.23% |
1960 | 12,395 | 2,226 | 21.89% |
1970 | 11,376 | -1,019 | -8.22% |
1980 | 12,186 | 810 | 7.12% |
1990 | 12,915 | 729 | 5.98% |
2010 | 15,641 | 2,726 | 21.11% |
2011 | 15,517 | -124 | -0.79% |
2012 | 15,476 | -41 | -0.26% |
2013 | 15,462 | -14 | -0.09% |
2014 | 15,379 | -83 | -0.54% |
2015 | 15,383 | 4 | 0.03% |
2016 | 15,327 | -56 | -0.36% |
2017 | 15,371 | 44 | 0.29% |
2018 | 15,492 | 121 | 0.79% |
2019 | 15,568 | 76 | 0.49% |
2020 | 15,644 | 76 | 0.49% |
2021 | 15,720 | 76 | 0.49% |
2022 | 15,796 | 76 | 0.48% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 8,209 | 53.16% |
Black or African American | 6,863 | 44.45% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 23 | 0.15% |
Asian | 104 | 0.67% |
Some Other Race | 13 | 0.08% |
Two or More Races | 229 | 1.48% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 4,202 | 2.8 | 72.6 |
Married | 1,796 | 3.58 | 92 |
Male | 240 | 3.37 | 27.9 |
Female | 467 | 5.58 | 47.8 |
Non Family | 1,699 | 1.13 | 65.3 |
3.91
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 878 | 7.34% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,509 | 12.62% |
High School Graduate | 3,792 | 31.71% |
Some College | 2,560 | 21.40% |
Associates Degree | 413 | 3.45% |
Bachelors Degree | 2,066 | 17.27% |
Graduate Degree | 742 | 6.20% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 104 | 104 | 96 |
White | 5,977 | 5,341 | 1,895 |
Black | 5,565 | 3,955 | 801 |
Hispanic | 182 | 100 | 14 |
2+ Races | 150 | 99 | 2 |
Other Race | 13 | 13 | |
Native American | 23 | 7 |
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 asian people with a rate of 92.31%.
$36,500
Average Earnings
$45,138
Average Male
$31,478
Average Female
96.78% of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 3.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 4,378 | 1,182 | 27.00% |
Asian | 88 | 12 | 13.64% |
White | 7,239 | 310 | 4.28% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Multiple | 100 | 2 | 2.00% |
Hispanic | 95 | 1 | 1.05% |
12.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.39%
Male Poverty Rate
10.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana is Black, with 27.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana is Hispanic, with 1.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.62%.
33.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 592 | 9.00% |
Black | 244 | 4.04% |
2+ Races | 10 | 6.67% |
Hispanic | 32 | 17.58% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
47%
Labor Force Participation
43%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.97%
Born in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
97.39%
Native Born
2.61%
Foreign Born
1.83%
Non Citizen
0.78%
Naturalized
97.39% of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 78.97% having been born in Louisiana. 1.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.