Allen Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Allen Parish has a population of 22,477 residents and a median age of 37.4 years, making it the #1,750 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.1%. The median home value is $104,500, and the median household income is $46,469, which is 38% below the national median.
Demographics
Allen Parish has a population of 22,477, making it the #1,750 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Allen Parish is $46,469, ranking #2,917 out of 3,222 counties — 38.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.1% and unemployment stands at 9.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Allen Parish is $104,500 (-62.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $775/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.0%.
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Education
In Allen Parish, 11.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.7% below the national average, ranking #3,113 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Allen Parish is 70.7 years. 23.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Allen Parish smoke , 40.9% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 51.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Allen Parish is 5.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.4% of children in Allen Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 41.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Allen Parish is 52.5%. The mean commute time is 29.3 min, which is 6.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Allen Parish voted Republican with a margin of 61.0%. The vote was 19% Dem / 80% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
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About Allen Parish, Louisiana
Allen Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 22,477, making it the 1,750th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Allen Parish is 37.4 years, which is 3.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Allen Parish is $46,469, which ranks #2,917 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.
The median home value in Allen Parish is $104,500, 62.9% below the national median. Renters in Allen Parish pay a median gross rent of $775 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Allen Parish, 11.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.3 min.
Allen Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (20.7%) and Two or More Races (7.0%).
All data for Allen Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.