West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
1 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 15,381
- Median household income
- $74,277
- Median home value
- $263,200
-0.3%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
+14.7%’19–’23
Home to 15,381 residents, West Feliciana Parish is one of Louisiana's counties. 1 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $74,277 is above the Louisiana median ($60,023).
Between 2019 and 2023, West Feliciana Parish's population held roughly steady from 15,428 to 15,381, while its median household income rose 24.5% from $59,637 to $74,277.
The median resident is 42.2 years old. The largest age group is 35 to 44, 16.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,381
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,277
- Median home value
- $263,200
- Median gross rent
- $998
- Housing units
- 5,127
- Homeownership rate
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,42815,381
$59,637$74,277
$229,500$263,200
$785$998
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,428 | $59,637 | $229,500 | $785 |
| 2020 | 15,441 | $59,688 | $230,400 | $819 |
| 2021 | 15,334 | $63,450 | $215,300 | $916 |
| 2022 | 15,358 | $71,985 | $239,700 | $1,034 |
| 2023 | 15,381 | $74,277 | $263,200 | $998 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1712.4%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5415.7%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 606 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,905 | 12.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,205 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,397 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,460 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,408 | 15.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,988 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,602 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 810 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,745 | 50.4% |
| Black or African American | 6,988 | 45.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 77 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 56 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 60 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 233 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 222 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.4%
High school graduate37.3%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree14.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,797 | 15.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,352 | 37.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,884 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,719 | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 913 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone87.5%
Carpooled4.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,807 | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 263 | 4.8% |
| Public transit | 12 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 13 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 389 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,163 | 22.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,269 | 24.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,062 | 20.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 900 | 17.6% |
| 60+ min | 708 | 13.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.91
- Poverty rate
- 11.6% (1,328 of 11,452)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,800 | 71.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,111 | 28.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,911 | 76.3% |
| Vacant | 1,216 | 23.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,081 | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 830 | 21.2% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other22.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,447 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 79 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 305 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 105 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 62 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,129 | 22.0% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 22125
- State
- Louisiana
- Land area
- 403 sq mi
- Water area
- 23 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.8734, -91.4218
Cities & places
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