Population 38,905 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avoyelles Parish
Household size in Avoyelles Parish
| Period | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Avoyelles Parish run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Avoyelles Parish
| Period | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Avoyelles Parish is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Avoyelles Parish
| Period | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Avoyelles Parish: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Avoyelles Parish has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Avoyelles Parish
Renters in Avoyelles Parish
| Period | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Avoyelles Parish own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Avoyelles Parish
| Period | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Avoyelles Parish, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Avoyelles Parish
| Period | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Avoyelles Parish are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Avoyelles Parish
| Period | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Avoyelles Parish runs $755 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $226 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Avoyelles Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Avoyelles Parish
| Period | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Avoyelles Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three of Louisiana's 64 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Avoyelles Parish
| Period | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Avoyelles Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Louisiana county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Avoyelles Parish
| Period | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Avoyelles Parish than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Avoyelles Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoyelles Parish | 2.54 | 37.9 | 17.9% | 29.9% | 20.8% | 1982 | $755 | 11.8% | 76.7% | 7.0% |
| Rapides Parish | 2.61 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,026 | 22.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Evangeline Parish | 2.59 | 38.4 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 14.8% | 1982 | $778 | 15.0% | 76.2% | 8.0% |
| St. Landry Parish | 2.64 | 38.6 | 22.0% | 29.9% | 16.0% | 1983 | $872 | 15.3% | 82.7% | 7.8% |
| West Feliciana Parish | 2.65 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 24.3% | 21.5% | 1984 | $1,075 | 25.5% | 82.5% | 2.2% |
| Grant Parish | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 16.4% | 1991 | $920 | 15.8% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 2.54 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | 1985 | $779 | 19.7% | 84.9% | 6.8% |
| Concordia Parish | 2.53 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 21.8% | 1978 | $856 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Wilkinson County | 2.24 | 42.7 | 20.0% | 21.6% | 27.2% | 1978 | $679 | 11.4% | 87.3% | 13.1% |
| Allen Parish | 2.47 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1982 | $728 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 8.3% |
| Adams County | 2.35 | 44.8 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 23.0% | 1971 | $744 | 21.8% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Clatsop County, OR · Vernon Parish, LA · Fayette County, WV · Val Verde County, TX · Beaufort County, NC · McKean County, PA · Amador County, CA · Bingham County, ID · Morton County, ND · Carlton County, MN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Avoyelles Parish. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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