Beauregard Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Beauregard Parish has a population of 36,676 residents and a median age of 37.2 years, making it the #1,299 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median home value is $161,700, and the median household income is $65,944, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Beauregard Parish has a population of 36,676, making it the #1,299 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% 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 Beauregard Parish is $65,944, ranking #1,550 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Beauregard Parish is $161,700 (-42.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $898/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Beauregard Parish, 17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.4% below the national average, ranking #2,483 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Beauregard Parish is 73.4 years. 21.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.3% of adults in Beauregard Parish smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Beauregard Parish is 7.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.5% of children in Beauregard Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Beauregard Parish is 58.8%. The mean commute time is 33.8 min, which is 22.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Beauregard Parish voted Republican with a margin of 71.3%. The vote was 13.8% Dem / 85.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Beauregard Parish, Louisiana
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 36,676, making it the 1,299th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Beauregard Parish is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Beauregard Parish is $65,944, which ranks #1,550 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.
The median home value in Beauregard Parish is $161,700, 42.6% below the national median. Renters in Beauregard Parish pay a median gross rent of $898 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Beauregard Parish, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.
Beauregard Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.8%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
All data for Beauregard 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.