Allen Parish, Louisiana Population 2024

21,937

Allen Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 21,937 with a growth rate of -0.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Allen Parish, Louisiana is the 39th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 25,704 and has seen a growth of -14.66% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202921,062-175-0.82%
202821,237-175-0.82%
202721,412-175-0.81%
202621,587-175-0.8%
202521,762-175-0.8%
202421,937-175-0.79%
202322,112-175-0.79%
202222,287-301-1.33%
202122,588-99-0.44%
202022,687-2,907-11.36%
201925,594590.23%
201825,535-60-0.23%
201725,595-101-0.39%
201625,696660.26%
201525,630-80-0.31%
201425,710500.19%
201325,660410.16%
201225,619-121-0.47%
201125,740360.14%
201025,70400%
199021,226-164-0.77%
198021,3905962.87%
197020,7949274.67%
196019,8671,0325.48%
195018,8351,2957.38%
194017,5402,27914.93%
193015,261-3,121-16.98%
192018,382-2,680-12.72%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.79% (-175)
2020 Population
22,687
Area
762 mi²
Density
29 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.31% (-750)
Founded
1912

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,91674.2%
Black or African American4,05217.77%
Two or more races1,0024.4%
Native American3951.73%
Other race2691.18%
Asian1640.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Allen Parish, Louisiana Population by Race

Allen Parish, Louisiana Population Pyramid 2024

Allen Parish, Louisiana Median Age

38.5

Total

38.6

Male

38.4

Female

Allen Parish, Louisiana Adults

There are 17,571 adults, (3,422 of whom are seniors) in Allen Parish, Louisiana.

Allen Parish, Louisiana Age Dependency

61.1

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Allen Parish, Louisiana Sex Ratio

Female10,04744.07%
Male12,75155.93%

Allen Parish, Louisiana Population by Age

Allen Parish, Louisiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,6362.527624
Married3,5902.9687.912.1
Non Family2,2661.171.428.6
Female1,1933.1550.649.4
Male5874.0572.427.6

2.95

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

76.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Allen Parish, Louisiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,38115.01%
Associates Degree1,0256.46%
Bachelors Degree1,2858.1%
Graduate Degree6263.95%
High School Graduate6,87543.34%
Less Than 9th Grade8535.38%
Some College2,81917.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Allen Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,9898,8851,597
Black2,7572,120183
Hispanic1,3271,00914
2+ Races5283707
Native American3142590
Other Race19618218
Asian15313399

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 92.86%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.71%.

Allen Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,599$43,542$47,035
Graduate Degree$63,827$84,805$55,250
High School Graduate$31,403$43,500$23,359
Less Than 9th Grade$23,560$23,693$23,079
Overall$33,174$42,510$27,742
Some College$34,223$47,895$26,211

$33,174

Average Earnings

$42,510

Average Male

$27,742

Average Female

Allen Parish, Louisiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Allen Parish, Louisiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Allen Parish, Louisiana Language

89.56% of Allen Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 10.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.3% of the population.

Allen Parish, Louisiana Language

Allen Parish, Louisiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,6182,50817.16%
Black2,80395133.93%
Multiple91321523.55%
Hispanic190189.47%
Native372143.76%
Asian12753.94%

19.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

17%

Male Poverty Rate

21.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Allen Parish, Louisiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Allen Parish, Louisiana is Black, with 33.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Allen Parish, Louisiana is Native, with 3.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.41%.

Allen Parish, Louisiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.41%
High School16.24%
Some College13.59%
Bachelors or Greater4.14%

Allen Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.97%
Female Unemployed21.75%
Female Employed12.83%
Male Employed6.24%

Allen Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Allen Parish, Louisiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,779$81,189
Households$52,755$68,154
Married Families$90,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,493$32,426

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Allen Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.4%

Male Marriage Rate

46.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Allen Parish, Louisiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Allen 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.

Allen Parish, Louisiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Allen Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

848

Number of Veterans

811

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam304
Second Gulf War279
First Gulf War134
Korea16
World War II16

Allen Parish, Louisiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+217
18 to 34181
35 to 54168
65 to 74152
55 to 64130

Allen Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5980.04503012048192771
Black1700.05557371690094802
2+ Races520.09611829944547134
Hispanic260.01911764705882353
Native American210.06687898089171974
Other Race70.034482758620689655

Allen Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Race

Allen Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Allen Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.1%

Labor Force Participation

42.8%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Allen Parish, Louisiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Allen Parish, Louisiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Allen 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

81.57%

Born in Allen Parish, Louisiana

93.49%

Native Born

6.51%

Foreign Born

5.63%

Non Citizen

0.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.49% of Allen Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 81.57% having been born in Louisiana. 5.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Allen Parish, Louisiana Place of Birth

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