Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22011 Republican

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.

36,676
Population
#1,299 of 3,222
$65,944
Median Income
-12.2% #1,550 of 3,222
37.2 years
Median Age
-4.4% #2,718 of 3,222
14.3%
Poverty Rate
+13.9% #1,825 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,550
$65,944
-12.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Per Capita#1,822
$33,625
-18.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poverty#1,825
14.3%
+13.9%
vs nation
43th percentile
Unemployment#2,732
6.7%
+26.0%
vs nation
15th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,991
$161,700
-42.6%
vs nation
38th percentile
Rent#1,454
$898
-22.8%
vs nation
55th percentile
Homeownership#130
84.8%
+31.7%
vs nation
96th percentile

Household Type

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
17.1% −49.4% vs nation
Rank #2,483 of 3,222
23th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#2,124
73.4
-2.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,169
21.7%
+10.9%
vs nation
31th percentile
Diabetes#2,030
11.8%
+6.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,342
36.7%
-1.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,624
6.2
+10.1%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,655
4.5
+0.3%
vs nation
47th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,446
8.9%
-14.9%
vs nation
54th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,934
27.7%
+5.0%
vs nation
39th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,902
15.2%
+5.5%
vs nation
40th percentile

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#2,581
21.3%
+18.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,097
36.8%
-2.9%
vs nation
65th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,307
21.8%
+9.7%
vs nation
27th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#783
23.4
-27.6%
vs nation
63th percentile

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#978
7.7
-3.8%
vs nation
36th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,037
16.9
-14.6%
vs nation
60th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,412
17.8
-0.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,579
20.0
-1.1%
vs nation
44th percentile

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#2,525
33.0
+51.2%
vs nation
16th percentile
Child Poverty#1,844
19.5%
+2.7%
vs nation
41th percentile

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
58.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.8 min +22.5% vs nation
Rank #385 of 3,222
88th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +71.3%
13.8% 85.1%
Dem 15,874 votes Rep
2020 REP +67.5%
15.5% 83%
Dem 16,357 votes Rep
2016 REP +65.3%
15.9% 81.2%
Dem 15,078 votes Rep
2012 REP +58.2%
19.9% 78.1%
Dem 14,223 votes Rep
2008 REP +54.4%
21.8% 76.2%
Dem 14,074 votes Rep

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.