Population 22,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant Parish
Household size in Grant Parish
| Period | Grant Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Grant Parish run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.63 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Grant Parish
| Period | Grant Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Grant Parish is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Grant Parish
| Period | Grant Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Grant Parish (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Grant Parish
Renters in Grant Parish
| Period | Grant Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grant Parish is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 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 Grant Parish
| Period | Grant Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grant Parish: 16.4% 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 2.7 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 Grant Parish
| Period | Grant Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grant Parish is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Grant Parish has newer homes than at least four in five Louisiana counties.
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 Grant Parish
| Period | Grant Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grant Parish pays $920 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $302 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Grant Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Grant Parish
| Period | Grant Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grant Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Grant Parish
| Period | Grant Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Grant Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Grant Parish
| Period | Grant Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Grant Parish has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Louisiana counties have lower unemployment: only two of 64. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Grant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Parish | 2.56 | 39.5 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 16.4% | 1991 | $920 | 15.8% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| Catahoula Parish | 2.40 | 43.4 | 19.1% | 22.0% | 27.5% | 1984 | $740 | 17.1% | 78.8% | 7.8% |
| Concordia Parish | 2.53 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 21.8% | 1978 | $856 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Sabine Parish | 2.53 | 43.0 | 13.6% | 19.7% | 31.6% | 1986 | $812 | 14.7% | 87.0% | 6.6% |
| Adams County | 2.35 | 44.8 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 23.0% | 1971 | $744 | 21.8% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| San Augustine County | 2.68 | 50.9 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 35.2% | 1986 | $619 | 13.7% | 83.7% | 9.4% |
| Franklin County | 2.49 | 43.8 | 21.3% | 18.3% | 29.1% | 1982 | $770 | 18.6% | 86.9% | 3.6% |
| Lincoln County | 2.73 | 42.2 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 18.4% | 1985 | $814 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 3.2% |
| Nacogdoches County | 2.43 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 40.7% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,036 | 28.3% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Lawrence County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 24.4% | 1983 | $763 | 12.8% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Jefferson Davis County | 2.50 | 47.1 | 14.9% | 15.5% | 22.0% | 1988 | $727 | 12.0% | 87.7% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Grenada County, MS · San Juan County, WA · San Juan County, UT · San Jacinto County, TX · San German Municipio, PR · Saluda County, SC · Saline County, NE · Saline County, MO · Russell County, KY · Roseau 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 Grant 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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