Population 12,638 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bienville Parish
Household size in Bienville Parish
| Period | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Bienville Parish is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Louisiana's 64 counties have smaller households.
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 Bienville Parish
| Period | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Bienville Parish skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, as it has nationally. Only one other Louisiana county is older.
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 Bienville Parish
| Period | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Bienville Parish (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bienville Parish
Renters in Bienville Parish
| Period | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bienville Parish own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 66.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bienville Parish
| Period | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.5% of the housing in Bienville 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bienville Parish
| Period | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Bienville Parish was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 Bienville Parish
| Period | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $512 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $571 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$53 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bienville Parish pays $571 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $53 a month since 2006–10, up 10%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Louisiana county has lower rents.
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 Bienville Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Bienville Parish
| Period | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bienville Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Bienville Parish has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Louisiana counties.
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 Bienville Parish
| Period | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Bienville Parish never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Bienville Parish
| Period | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Bienville Parish than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Bienville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bienville Parish | 2.29 | 45.3 | 11.4% | 29.8% | 19.5% | 1979 | $571 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 7.1% |
| Jackson Parish | 2.61 | 42.0 | 13.7% | 30.0% | 23.4% | 1979 | $799 | 14.4% | 85.7% | 8.1% |
| Caddo Parish | 2.42 | 40.8 | 17.6% | 39.8% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,028 | 26.0% | 88.0% | 9.0% |
| Richland Parish | 2.59 | 39.0 | 17.3% | 33.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $914 | 16.8% | 79.2% | 9.0% |
| Gregg County | 2.62 | 37.5 | 16.7% | 39.7% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,181 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Madison Parish | 2.85 | 36.5 | 18.8% | 46.9% | 30.1% | 1975 | $831 | 14.7% | 78.0% | 5.4% |
| Smith County | 2.94 | 38.7 | 13.1% | 31.2% | 17.3% | 1986 | $1,291 | 28.5% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| Warren County | 2.58 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 30.1% | 20.4% | 1978 | $942 | 29.6% | 88.4% | 4.8% |
| Henderson County | 2.55 | 44.1 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 17.4% | 1989 | $1,067 | 20.3% | 88.0% | 4.9% |
| Hinds County | 2.41 | 37.7 | 17.7% | 41.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,105 | 32.7% | 89.1% | 7.6% |
| Rankin County | 2.61 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 23.2% | 7.7% | 1994 | $1,250 | 33.4% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Bienville 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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