Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Avoyelles Parish, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in Louisiana
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 76% of counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,905 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 45.0 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.73% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,441 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Avoyelles Parish declined by 7.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,905 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Avoyelles Parish is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.8 points below Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,035 20.7% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,195 21.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,902 20.3% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,784 17.4% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Avoyelles Parish and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 50.1% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Avoyelles Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,426 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.59% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Avoyelles Parish is about 35% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $100,395 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $757 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Avoyelles Parish is about 11.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $757 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Avoyelles Parish spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.6 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,145 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,898 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 651 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Louisiana:
East Carroll Parish (11.4 min), Madison Parish (13.1 min), St. Mary Parish (15.5 min).
Slowest:
West Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), East Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), St. Helena Parish (32.4 min).
The average commute time in Avoyelles Parish is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Avoyelles Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Louisiana:
Orleans Parish (0.3), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.3), St. Tammany Parish (0.3).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.1), Assumption Parish (0.2), Evangeline Parish (0.2).
Health
Avoyelles Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.6% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Louisiana:
St. Tammany Parish (0.8), Ascension Parish (0.8), Vernon Parish (0.8).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.7), Madison Parish (0.7), Tensas Parish (0.7).
Avoyelles Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
Avoyelles Parish, LA is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 38,905 residents against a local median of 56,862. Where Avoyelles Parish, LA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 34% below the local median of $152,648 at $100,395.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $39,426 against a local median of $49,889, 21% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% below the local median it puts Avoyelles Parish, LA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $179,577 on median home price, so Avoyelles Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Avoyelles Parish, LA has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | 38,905 | $39,426 #5/5 | $100,395 #4/5 | 23.8 min #4/5 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | 81,670 | $44,313 | $136,547 | 22.1 min |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | 32,054 | $42,481 | $268,503 | 21.1 min |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 20,218 | $66,339 | $88,926 | 25.2 min |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 127,522 | $55,466 | $168,749 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?
About 38,905 people live in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, in 14,441 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana has 45 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 52% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($100,395 against $39,426), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $757 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?
Unemployment in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?
11.2% of adults in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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