East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
East Feliciana 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 averageHealthier than 73% of counties in Louisiana
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 79% of counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,263 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 42.3 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.31% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,398 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in East Feliciana Parish declined by 7.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,263 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in East Feliciana Parish is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.2% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,567 18.5% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,025 20.9% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,659 24.2% +4.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,801 19.7% +2.6 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 45.3% of the people living in East Feliciana Parish and men 54.7%.
- Women 45.3% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 54.7% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
East Feliciana Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,240 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.25% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in East Feliciana Parish is about 20% higher than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $215,216 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $910 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in East Feliciana Parish is about 19.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $910 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in East Feliciana Parish spend about 66 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 273 hours, about 11.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.8 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 65.5 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 273 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,460 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,298 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 795 | 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 East Feliciana Parish is 33 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
East Feliciana Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 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
East Feliciana Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 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).
East Feliciana Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
How East Feliciana Parish, LA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 19,263 | $73,240 #1/2 | $215,216 #1/2 | 32.8 min #2/2 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 452,856 | $63,541 | $205,844 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
About 19,263 people live in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, in 6,398 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
Averaged over its land area, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has 42 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 49% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($215,216 against $73,240), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $910 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
14.8% of adults in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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