Population 48,174 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lincoln Parish
Household size in Lincoln Parish
| Period | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lincoln Parish are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lincoln Parish
| Period | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, Lincoln Parish is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.7, even as the national median rose. Lincoln Parish has the youngest population of any Louisiana county.
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 Lincoln Parish
| Period | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Lincoln Parish (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Lincoln Parish
Renters in Lincoln Parish
| Period | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Lincoln Parish than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Louisiana's 64 counties, only two have a higher share of renters.
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 Lincoln Parish
| Period | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Lincoln Parish than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 Lincoln Parish
| Period | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Lincoln Parish is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 Lincoln Parish
| Period | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Lincoln Parish runs $1,007 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Lincoln Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Lincoln Parish
| Period | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Lincoln Parish (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana overall (27.5%). The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Louisiana's 64 counties, only four have a higher 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 Lincoln Parish
| Period | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lincoln Parish have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 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 Lincoln Parish
| Period | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Lincoln Parish than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Of Louisiana's 64 counties, only four have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish | 2.38 | 31.7 | 13.7% | 46.2% | 12.6% | 1985 | $1,007 | 35.1% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| Ouachita Parish | 2.56 | 37.6 | 16.5% | 39.0% | 13.4% | 1984 | $1,038 | 28.2% | 88.4% | 7.1% |
| Webster Parish | 2.55 | 41.3 | 16.1% | 33.2% | 21.6% | 1975 | $828 | 13.5% | 87.0% | 5.4% |
| Richland Parish | 2.59 | 39.0 | 17.3% | 33.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $914 | 16.8% | 79.2% | 9.0% |
| Bossier Parish | 2.59 | 38.2 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,233 | 28.9% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| Caddo Parish | 2.42 | 40.8 | 17.6% | 39.8% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,028 | 26.0% | 88.0% | 9.0% |
| Harrison County | 2.68 | 38.4 | 14.4% | 23.1% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,067 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Gregg County | 2.62 | 37.5 | 16.7% | 39.7% | 11.5% | 1980 | $1,181 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Upshur County | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.0% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,098 | 17.5% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| Madison County | 2.57 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 28.7% | 7.1% | 1996 | $1,487 | 50.5% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Scott County | 2.93 | 38.4 | 22.9% | 28.7% | 15.3% | 1987 | $863 | 13.3% | 77.8% | 4.4% |
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 Lincoln 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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