Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,583 #2,602 / 3,222
19th
Median Household Income $50,275 -33.1% #2,758 / 3,222
14th
Median Age 39.8 years +2.3% #2,172 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $101,800 -63.9% #2,958 / 3,222
8th
Median Gross Rent $821 -29.4% #1,950 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 24.3% +92.7% #2,959 / 3,222
8th

Demographics

Catahoula Parish has a population of 8,583, making it the #2,602 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Catahoula Parish is $50,275, ranking #2,758 out of 3,222 counties — 33.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.3% and unemployment stands at 8.9%.

Median Household Income
$50,275 −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,758 of 3,222
14th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,945 −39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,969 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.3% +92.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,959 of 3,222
8th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.9% +68.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,020 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,675 of 3,222
17th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.7 min +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #938 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Catahoula Parish is $101,800 (-63.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $821/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Median Home Value
$101,800 −63.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,958 of 3,222
8th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$821 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,950 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.0% +21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #963 of 3,222
70th percentile
78.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Catahoula Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 1.6% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,336 of 3,222
59th percentile

About Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 8,583, making it the 2,602nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Catahoula Parish is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Catahoula Parish is $50,275, which ranks #2,758 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9%.

The median home value in Catahoula Parish is $101,800, 63.9% below the national median. Renters in Catahoula Parish pay a median gross rent of $821 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Catahoula Parish, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Catahoula Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (34.3%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Catahoula 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.