Population 36,676 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beauregard Parish
Household size in Beauregard Parish
| Period | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Beauregard Parish average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Beauregard Parish
| Period | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Beauregard Parish is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 Beauregard Parish
| Period | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Beauregard Parish (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). Only four of Louisiana's 64 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Beauregard Parish
Renters in Beauregard Parish
| Period | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Beauregard Parish rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Louisiana counties have a lower share of renters: only two of 64.
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 Beauregard Parish
| Period | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Beauregard Parish: 14.1% of homes are empty, 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 is up 0.7 points from 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 Beauregard Parish
| Period | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Beauregard Parish is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 Beauregard Parish
| Period | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beauregard Parish pays $897 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $351 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Beauregard Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Beauregard Parish
| Period | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Beauregard Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Beauregard Parish
| Period | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Beauregard Parish never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Beauregard Parish
| Period | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Beauregard Parish: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Beauregard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Parish | 2.68 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 1993 | $897 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Newton County | 2.55 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 1990 | $1,004 | 7.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Allen Parish | 2.47 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1982 | $728 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 8.3% |
| Jasper County | 2.30 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 21.0% | 16.1% | 1987 | $905 | 15.6% | 90.0% | 12.1% |
| Evangeline Parish | 2.59 | 38.4 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 14.8% | 1982 | $778 | 15.0% | 76.2% | 8.0% |
| Tyler County | 2.55 | 43.5 | 11.3% | 18.8% | 24.8% | 1985 | $1,014 | 12.3% | 86.0% | 7.8% |
| Polk County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 13.9% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 1990 | $1,027 | 17.6% | 83.8% | 9.6% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 2.54 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | 1985 | $779 | 19.7% | 84.9% | 6.8% |
| West Feliciana Parish | 2.65 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 24.3% | 21.5% | 1984 | $1,075 | 25.5% | 82.5% | 2.2% |
| East Feliciana Parish | 2.64 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 14.4% | 22.8% | 1989 | $909 | 21.3% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| Walker County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 9.3% | 43.5% | 16.9% | 1989 | $1,026 | 22.7% | 85.0% | 10.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Summit County, UT · Orange County, VT · Jefferson County, IL · Coshocton County, OH · Jefferson County, ID · Sweetwater County, WY · Crawford County, KS · Jasper County, SC · Currituck County, NC · Jasper County, IN
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 Beauregard 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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