Bienville Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bienville 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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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in Louisiana
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 73% of counties in Louisiana
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bienville Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,636 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15.4 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.22% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,556 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bienville Parish declined by 15.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,636 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bienville Parish is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.2% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,379 18.8% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,285 18.1% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,630 20.8% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,673 21.2% +4.0 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 52.2% of the people living in Bienville Parish and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 47.8% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Bienville Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bienville Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,014 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | -0.09% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bienville Parish is about 43% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Bienville Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $108,325 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $606 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bienville Parish is about 14.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $606 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bienville Parish spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 211 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bienville Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.3 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.5 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 211 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,529 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,227 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 437 | 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 Bienville Parish is 25 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
Bienville Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bienville Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 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
Bienville Parish has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Bienville Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.6% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.2% | 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).
Bienville Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Bienville Parish, LA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bienville Parish, LA | 12,636 | $35,014 #3/3 | $108,325 #3/3 | 25.3 min #3/3 |
| Webster Parish, LA | 35,820 | $41,659 | $144,012 | 20.3 min |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | 48,172 | $39,471 | $520,100 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Bienville Parish, Louisiana?
About 12,636 people live in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, in 5,556 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Bienville Parish, Louisiana?
Averaged over its land area, Bienville Parish, Louisiana has 15 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 18% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($108,325 against $35,014), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $606 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Bienville Parish, Louisiana have a college degree?
11.6% of adults in Bienville 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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