Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Bienville Parish has a population of 12,638 residents and a median age of 43.9 years, making it the #2,306 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 29.2%. The median home value is $99,500, and the median household income is $35,011, which is 53% below the national median.
Demographics
Bienville Parish has a population of 12,638, making it the #2,306 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bienville Parish is $35,011, ranking #3,123 out of 3,222 counties — 53.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 29.2% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Bienville Parish is $99,500 (-64.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $606/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.2%.
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Education
In Bienville Parish, 13.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.9% below the national average, ranking #3,011 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bienville Parish is 68.7 years. 30.1% 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
26.8% of adults in Bienville Parish smoke , 46.6% are obese , and 17.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Bienville Parish is 18.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
34.2% of children in Bienville Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 42.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bienville Parish is 68.5%. The mean commute time is 32.3 min, which is 17.0% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bienville Parish voted Republican with a margin of 18.0%. The vote was 40.5% Dem / 58.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .
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About Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Bienville Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 12,638, making it the 2,306th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bienville Parish is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bienville Parish is $35,011, which ranks #3,123 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 53.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 29.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.
The median home value in Bienville Parish is $99,500, 64.7% below the national median. Renters in Bienville Parish pay a median gross rent of $606 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bienville Parish, 13.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.
Bienville Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.3%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
All data for Bienville 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.