Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,500 #2,527 / 3,222
22th
Median Household Income $47,028 -37.4% #2,896 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 40.4 years +3.9% #1,989 / 3,222
38th
Median Home Value $93,300 -66.9% #3,068 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $830 -28.6% #1,892 / 3,222
41th
Poverty Rate 29.8% +136.4% #3,082 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Caldwell Parish has a population of 9,500, making it the #2,527 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Caldwell Parish is $47,028, ranking #2,896 out of 3,222 counties — 37.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 29.8% and unemployment stands at 10.1%.

Median Household Income
$47,028 −37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,896 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,818 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,604 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
29.8% +136.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,082 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
10.1% +89.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,100 of 3,222
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.2% −66.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,148 of 3,222
2th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.6 min +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #655 of 3,222
80th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Caldwell Parish is $93,300 (-66.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $830/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.9%.

Median Home Value
$93,300 −66.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,068 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$830 −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,892 of 3,222
41th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.9% +7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,409 of 3,222
25th percentile
68.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.0% of residents in Caldwell Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 2.6% above the national rate.

94.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0% +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,031 of 3,222
68th percentile

About Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

Caldwell Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 9,500, making it the 2,527th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Caldwell Parish is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Caldwell Parish is $47,028, which ranks #2,896 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 29.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.1%.

The median home value in Caldwell Parish is $93,300, 66.9% below the national median. Renters in Caldwell Parish pay a median gross rent of $830 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Caldwell Parish, 11.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.

Caldwell Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.3%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Caldwell 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.