Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Total Population: 39,176

County Seat: Marksville

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Median Home Value

$120,200

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$39,439

Across all households

Median Age

38.2 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

10.9%

Adults 25 and older

Nearby Counties

22079

Rapides, LA

Pop 128k

Age 37.8

Home $179k

Income $56k

22029

Concordia, LA

Pop 18k

Age 37.7

Home $102k

Income $37k

22077

Pointe Coupee, LA

Pop 20k

Age 43.2

Home $175k

Income $59k

22097

St. Landry, LA

Pop 82k

Age 37.5

Home $143k

Income $46k

22039

Evangeline, LA

Pop 32k

Age 37.7

Home $119k

Income $42k

Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)63.0%

Black (Non-Hispanic)26.5%

Two or More Races5.2%

Hispanic or Latino3.8%

Am. Indian / Alaska Native0.7%

Asian (Non-Hispanic)0.6%

Under 18 Years

23.9%

65 Years and Over

17.3%

Male

50.0%

Female

50.0%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

98.9%

No Health Insurance

7.6%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

77.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

10.9%

Enrolled in College (18+)

6.4%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$39,439

Mean Household Income

$59,386

Per Capita Income

$23,854

Unemployment Rate (16+)

6.7%

In Labor Force (19–64)

68.8%

SNAP / Food Stamps

26.9%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$120,200

Median Rent

$739/mo

Total Housing Units

18,323

Owner-Occupied

68.7%

Renter-Occupied

31.3%

Vacancy Rate

20.6%

Married Couple Households

37.3%

Cohabiting Couple Households

7.2%

Male Householder, No Partner

16.7%

Female Householder, No Partner

38.8%

Average Household Size

2.48

Broadband Internet Access

75.9%

Housing Built Since 2010

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 22009.