Bienville Parish Summary

Life in Bienville Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bienville 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 Bienville Parish:

  • The population in Bienville Parish is 12,769.

  • The median home value in Bienville Parish is $98,242.

  • The median income in Bienville Parish is $34,992.

  • The median rent in Bienville Parish is $600.

  • The unemployment rate in Bienville Parish is 6.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Bienville Parish is 32.1%.

  • The average high in Bienville Parish is 81.6° and there are 126.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Bienville Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Bienville Parish

Arcadia, LA Population 2,682

Ringgold, LA Population 1,475

Gibsland, LA Population 783

Castor, LA Population 373

Saline, LA Population 261

Bryceland, LA Population 202

Lucky, LA Population 186

Mount Lebanon, LA Population 161

Bienville, LA Population 153

Jame, LA Population 127

Map Of Bienville Parish

Bienville Parish, LA Weather

  • The average high in Bienville Parish is 81.6°.

  • There are 76.16 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 126.1 inches of rain each year with 0.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:43 hours of sun each day in Bienville Parish.

StatBienville Parish
Mean High81.6
Nice Days76.16
Rainfall126.1
Snowfall0.3
Sunny Hours5:43
81.6°
Average High
126.1
Inches of Rain

Bienville Parish Photos

Downtown Arcadiac La Img
Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn at en.wikip | GFDL
Arcadiac La Welcoming Sign Img
Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn at en.wikip | GFDL
Mvi  Arcadia Town Hall
Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn | CC BY-SA 3.0
Bienville Democrat Newspaperc Arcadiac La Img
Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn at en.wikip | GFDL
Crawford Elementary
Source: Wikipedia | GFDL
Revised Photoc First Baptist Churchc Arcadiac La Img
Source: Wikipedia User Billy Hathorn at en.wikip | GFDL

Bienville Parish Demographics

Population over time in Bienville Parish

The current population in Bienville Parish is 12,769. The population has decreased -3.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 13,130 -1.9%
2022 13,391 -1.3%
2021 13,564 -

Gender in Bienville Parish

  • Bienville Parish is 52.2% female with 6,660 female residents.

  • Bienville Parish is 47.8% male with 6,108 male residents.

Female
52.2% (6,660)
Male
47.8% (6,108)
Gender Bienville Parish LA USA
Female 52.2% 51.0% 50.5%
Male 47.8% 49.0% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bienville Parish

Bienville Parish is:

  • 53.4% White with 6,817 White residents.

  • 41.4% African American with 5,285 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 28 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 4 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 80 Other residents.

  • 2.3% Two Or More with 299 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.0% Hispanic with 256 Hispanic residents.

White
53.4% (6,817)
African American
41.4% (5,285)
American Indian
0.2% (28)
Asian
0.0% (4)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.6% (80)
Two Or More
2.3% (299)
Hispanic
2.0% (256)

Table: Bienville Parish By Race

Race Bienville Parish LA USA
White 53.4% 56.2% 58.2%
African American 41.4% 30.8% 12.0%
American Indian 0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 0.0% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.5% 0.5%
Two Or More 2.3% 3.3% 3.9%
Hispanic 2.0% 6.9% 19.0%

Household Income For Bienville Parish, Louisiana

  • 6.9% of households in Bienville Parish earn Less than $10,000.

  • 12.9% of households in Bienville Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 19.1% of households in Bienville Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.2% of households in Bienville Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Bienville Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.5% of households in Bienville Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 7.7% of households in Bienville Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 8.6% of households in Bienville Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.3% of households in Bienville Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Bienville Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.9% (875)
$10,000 to $14,999
12.9% (1,645)
$15,000 to $24,999
19.1% (2,433)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.2% (1,431)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.7% (1,751)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.5% (1,847)
$75,000 to $99,999
7.7% (981)
$100,000 to $149,999
8.6% (1,101)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.3% (418)
$200,000 or more
2.2% (282)
Income Bienville Parish LA USA
Less than $10,000 6.9% 7.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 12.9% 5.9% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 19.1% 9.6% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.2% 8.6% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.7% 11.8% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.5% 15.9% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.7% 11.6% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.6% 14.8% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.3% 7.3% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 7.4% 12.6%

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

  • 3.0% of adults in Bienville Parish completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Bienville Parish completed 9-12th grade.

  • 50.0% of adults in Bienville Parish completed high school / ged.

  • 15.0% of adults in Bienville Parish completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Bienville Parish completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Bienville Parish completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Bienville Parish completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Bienville Parish completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Bienville Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (383)
9-12th Grade
11% (1,404)
High School / GED
50% (6,384)
Some College
15% (1,915)
Associate's Degree
7% (893)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (1,276)
Master's Degree
3% (383)
Professional Degree
1% (127)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Bienville Parish LA USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 5%
9-12th Grade 11% 9% 6%
High School / GED 50% 33% 26%
Some College 15% 21% 19%
Associate's Degree 7% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 17% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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