Lincoln Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lincoln 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 89% of counties in Louisiana
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 81% of counties in Louisiana
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C
Education Below averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,172 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 102.1 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.19% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 27.2 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,483 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lincoln Parish grew by 12.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 48,172 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lincoln Parish is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 37.0% of residents. That is 15.5 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,802 37.0% +15.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,149 16.9% -4.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,330 15.2% -4.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,522 13.5% -3.6 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 51.2% of the people living in Lincoln Parish and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 48.8% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Lincoln Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,471 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.68% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lincoln Parish is about 35% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $520,100 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $824 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lincoln Parish is about 52.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $824 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lincoln Parish spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 131 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.7 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.5 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 131 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,064 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,558 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 540 | 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 Lincoln Parish is 16 minutes, shorter 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
Lincoln Parish has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 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
Lincoln Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 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).
Lincoln Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lincoln Parish, LA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish, LA | 48,172 | $39,471 #3/3 | $520,100 #1/3 | 15.7 min #1/3 |
| Union Parish, LA | 20,797 | $42,659 | $85,426 | 27.7 min |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 158,478 | $55,024 | $169,257 | 18.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana?
About 48,172 people live in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, in 18,483 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 27.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Lincoln Parish, Louisiana?
Averaged over its land area, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana has 102 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 13.2 times the median household income ($520,100 against $39,471), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $824 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana?
Unemployment in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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