Living In Avoyelles Parish, LA

Avoyelles Parish Summary

Life in Avoyelles Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Avoyelles Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Avoyelles Parish:

The population in Avoyelles Parish is 39,529.
The median home value in Avoyelles Parish is $123,582.
The median income in Avoyelles Parish is $38,696.
The median rent in Avoyelles Parish is $749.
The unemployment rate in Avoyelles Parish is 7.5%.
The poverty rate in Avoyelles Parish is 27.9%.
The average high in Avoyelles Parish is 82.6° and there are 129.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Avoyelles Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Avoyelles Parish

Marksville, LA Population 5,034

Bunkie, LA Population 3,362

Cottonport, LA Population 1,734

Mansura, LA Population 1,376

Simmesport, LA Population 1,308

Fifth Ward, LA Population 1,147

Moreauville, LA Population 850

Center Point, LA Population 807

Hessmer, LA Population 626

Bordelonville, LA Population 315

Evergreen, LA Population 285

Plaucheville, LA Population 182

Map Of Avoyelles Parish

Avoyelles Parish, LA Weather

The average high in Avoyelles Parish is 82.6°.
There are 77.66 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 129.0 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:36 hours of sun each day in Avoyelles Parish.

Stat	Avoyelles Parish
Mean High	82.6
Nice Days	77.66
Rainfall	129.0
Snowfall	0.2
Sunny_hours	5:36

82.6°
Average High

129.0
Inches of Rain

Avoyelles Parish Demographics

Population over time in Avoyelles Parish

The current population in Avoyelles Parish is 39,529. The population has decreased -1.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	39,880	-1.4%
2021	40,465	-0.5%
2020	40,669	-

Gender in Avoyelles Parish

Avoyelles Parish is 50.0% female with 19,755 female residents.
Avoyelles Parish is 50.0% male with 19,773 male residents.

Female

50.0% (19,755)

Male

50.0% (19,773)

Gender	Avoyelles Parish	LA	USA
Female	50.0%	51.0%	50.4%
Male	50.0%	49.0%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Avoyelles Parish

Avoyelles Parish is:

64.4% White with 25,469 White residents.
25.5% African American with 10,079 African American residents.
0.8% American Indian with 304 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 251 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 12 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 47 Other residents.
6.3% Two Or More with 2,497 Two Or More residents.
2.2% Hispanic with 870 Hispanic residents.

White

64.4% (25,469)

African American

25.5% (10,079)

American Indian

0.8% (304)

Asian

0.6% (251)

Hawaiian

0.0% (12)

Other

0.1% (47)

Two Or More

6.3% (2,497)

Hispanic

2.2% (870)

Table: Avoyelles Parish By Race

Race	Avoyelles Parish	LA	USA
White	64.4%	57.5%	58.9%
African American	25.5%	31.4%	12.1%
American Indian	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.6%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	6.3%	3.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	2.2%	5.5%	18.7%

Household Income For Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

9.7% of households in Avoyelles Parish earn Less than $10,000.
10.9% of households in Avoyelles Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.5% of households in Avoyelles Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.9% of households in Avoyelles Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Avoyelles Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.8% of households in Avoyelles Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.8% of households in Avoyelles Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.0% of households in Avoyelles Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.7% of households in Avoyelles Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Avoyelles Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.7% (3,841)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.9% (4,299)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.5% (6,108)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.9% (4,302)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (4,916)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.8% (5,471)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.8% (3,484)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.0% (4,732)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.7% (1,082)

$200,000 or more

3.3% (1,288)

Income	Avoyelles Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	9.7%	7.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.9%	6.0%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.5%	10.0%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	9.2%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	11.8%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.8%	15.9%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.8%	11.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.0%	14.6%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.7%	6.8%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	3.3%	6.8%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Avoyelles Parish for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Avoyelles Parish completed < 9th grade.
15.0% of adults in Avoyelles Parish completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Avoyelles Parish completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Avoyelles Parish completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Avoyelles Parish completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Avoyelles Parish completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Avoyelles Parish completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Avoyelles Parish completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Avoyelles Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

8% (3,162)

9-12th Grade

15% (5,929)

High School / GED

36% (14,230)

Some College

22% (8,696)

Associate's Degree

7% (2,767)

Bachelor's Degree

7% (2,767)

Master's Degree

3% (1,185)

Professional Degree

1% (395)

Doctorate Degree

1% (395)

Education	Avoyelles Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	8%	2%	3%
9-12th Grade	15%	9%	6%
High School / GED	36%	33%	26%
Some College	22%	21%	20%
Associate's Degree	7%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	7%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%