Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Concordia Parish has a population of 18,174 residents and a median age of 38.4 years, making it the #1,982 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 31.8%. The median home value is $103,800, and the median household income is $39,943, which is 47% below the national median.
Demographics
Concordia Parish has a population of 18,174, making it the #1,982 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median.
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Concordia Parish is $39,943, ranking #3,077 out of 3,222 counties — 46.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 31.8% and unemployment stands at 11.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Concordia Parish is $103,800 (-63.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $771/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.2%.
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Education
In Concordia Parish, 17.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.0% below the national average, ranking #2,461 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Concordia Parish is 70.5 years. 28.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.3% of adults in Concordia Parish smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Concordia Parish is 23.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
34.7% of children in Concordia Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 11.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 48.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Concordia Parish is 60.4%. The mean commute time is 22.9 min, which is 17.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Concordia Parish voted Republican with a margin of 29.3%. The vote was 34.8% Dem / 64.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
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About Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Concordia Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 18,174, making it the 1,982nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Concordia Parish is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Concordia Parish is $39,943, which ranks #3,077 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.7%.
The median home value in Concordia Parish is $103,800, 63.2% below the national median. Renters in Concordia Parish pay a median gross rent of $771 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Concordia Parish, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.
Concordia Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (39.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).
All data for Concordia 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.