East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22037 Republican

Located in Louisiana, East Feliciana Parish has a population of 19,271 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #1,925 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $228,100, and the median household income is $73,085, which is 3% below the national median.

19,271
Population
#1,925 of 3,222
$73,085
Median Income
-2.7% #964 of 3,222
44.0 years
Median Age
+13.1% #935 of 3,222
16.2%
Poverty Rate
+28.8% #2,162 of 3,222

Demographics

East Feliciana Parish has a population of 19,271, making it the #1,925 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in East Feliciana Parish is $73,085, ranking #964 out of 3,222 counties — 2.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Income#964
$73,085
-2.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Per Capita#1,852
$33,464
-18.9%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poverty#2,162
16.2%
+28.8%
vs nation
33th percentile
Unemployment#2,464
5.9%
+10.4%
vs nation
24th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in East Feliciana Parish is $228,100 (-19.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $911/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.6%.

Home Value#1,101
$228,100
-19.1%
vs nation
66th percentile
Rent#1,375
$911
-21.7%
vs nation
57th percentile
Homeownership#96
85.6%
+33.0%
vs nation
97th percentile

Household Type

Education

In East Feliciana Parish, 19.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.9% below the national average, ranking #2,136 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3% −42.9% vs nation
Rank #2,136 of 3,222
34th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in East Feliciana Parish is 71.1 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,696
71.1
-5.4%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,079
21.2%
+8.4%
vs nation
34th percentile
Diabetes#2,583
13.2%
+18.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#3,006
43.9%
+17.7%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,807
6.4
+13.6%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,713
4.5
+0.9%
vs nation
46th percentile
Uninsured Rate#684
6.7%
-36.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,165
28.8%
+9.2%
vs nation
31th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,163
13.0%
-9.8%
vs nation
63th percentile

Substance Use

19.5% of adults in East Feliciana Parish smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 47.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,126
19.5%
+8.6%
vs nation
32th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,149
40.3%
+6.3%
vs nation
32th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,578
20.0%
+0.6%
vs nation
50th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,767
47.1
+45.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in East Feliciana Parish is 19.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,443
19.3
+140.9%
vs nation
6th percentile
Suicide Rate#530
13.8
-30.1%
vs nation
79th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,359
34.5
+92.7%
vs nation
4th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,425
30.4
+50.1%
vs nation
14th percentile

Families & Children

23.1% of children in East Feliciana Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,114
27.0
+23.5%
vs nation
30th percentile
Child Poverty#2,319
23.1%
+21.6%
vs nation
26th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in East Feliciana Parish is 66.7%. The mean commute time is 38.2 min, which is 38.3% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
38.2 min +38.3% vs nation
Rank #116 of 3,222
96th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, East Feliciana Parish voted Republican with a margin of 22.2%. The vote was 38.3% Dem / 60.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +22.2%
38.3% 60.5%
Dem 9,947 votes Rep
2020 REP +17.0%
40.7% 57.7%
Dem 10,509 votes Rep
2016 REP +13.3%
42.2% 55.5%
Dem 10,042 votes Rep
2012 REP +7.4%
45.5% 52.9%
Dem 10,209 votes Rep
2008 REP +10.5%
44.1% 54.6%
Dem 9,947 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 19,271, making it the 1,925th most populous county in the United States. The median age in East Feliciana Parish is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in East Feliciana Parish is $73,085, which ranks #964 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in East Feliciana Parish is $228,100, 19.1% below the national median. Renters in East Feliciana Parish pay a median gross rent of $911 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In East Feliciana Parish, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.2 min.

East Feliciana Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (39.6%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for East Feliciana 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.