Grant Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grant 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 90% of counties in Louisiana
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grant Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,095 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 33.3 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.16% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,440 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grant Parish grew by 11.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,095 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grant Parish is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.3% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,475 20.3% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,586 25.3% +3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,269 19.3% on par
- Boomers 61–79 3,730 16.9% -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 44.7% of the people living in Grant Parish and men 55.3%.
- Women 44.7% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 55.3% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Grant Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Grant Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,876 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.06% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grant Parish is about 5% higher than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Grant Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $57,171 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $904 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grant Parish is about 5.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $904 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grant Parish spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grant Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.2 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,836 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,886 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 544 | 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 Grant Parish is 23 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
Grant Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Grant Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 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
Grant Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Grant Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.3% | 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).
Grant Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Grant Parish, LA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Parish, LA | 22,095 | $63,876 #1/3 | $57,171 #3/3 | 22.6 min #3/3 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 127,522 | $55,466 | $168,749 | 17.0 min |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 36,692 | $46,337 | $154,807 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grant Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in Grant Parish, Louisiana?
About 22,095 people live in Grant Parish, Louisiana, in 7,440 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Grant Parish, Louisiana?
Averaged over its land area, Grant Parish, Louisiana has 33 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 38% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Grant Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($57,171 against $63,876), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $904 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Grant Parish, Louisiana?
Unemployment in Grant Parish, Louisiana is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Grant Parish, Louisiana have a college degree?
11.9% of adults in Grant Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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