Grant Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22043 Republican

Located in Louisiana, Grant Parish has a population of 22,095 residents and a median age of 38.4 years, making it the #1,768 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.0%. The median home value is $143,300, and the median household income is $64,016, which is 15% below the national median.

22,095
Population
#1,768 of 3,222
$64,016
Median Income
-14.8% #1,706 of 3,222
38.4 years
Median Age
-1.3% #2,505 of 3,222
17.0%
Poverty Rate
+35.2% #2,302 of 3,222

Demographics

Grant Parish has a population of 22,095, making it the #1,768 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Grant Parish is $64,016, ranking #1,706 out of 3,222 counties — 14.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.0% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Income#1,706
$64,016
-14.8%
vs nation
47th percentile
Per Capita#2,733
$27,694
-32.9%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poverty#2,302
17.0%
+35.2%
vs nation
29th percentile
Unemployment#1,108
3.7%
-30.6%
vs nation
66th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Grant Parish is $143,300 (-49.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $904/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.

Home Value#2,343
$143,300
-49.2%
vs nation
27th percentile
Rent#1,416
$904
-22.3%
vs nation
56th percentile
Homeownership#726
79.4%
+23.3%
vs nation
77th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Grant Parish, 15.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.3% below the national average, ranking #2,754 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4% −54.3% vs nation
Rank #2,754 of 3,222
15th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Grant Parish is 72.9 years. 24.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,272
72.9
-3.0%
vs nation
26th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,709
24.9%
+27.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Diabetes#2,584
13.2%
+18.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,866
42.6%
+14.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,877
6.5
+15.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,707
5.2
+16.6%
vs nation
14th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,143
7.9%
-25.0%
vs nation
64th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,812
33.2%
+25.8%
vs nation
11th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,178
16.1%
+11.8%
vs nation
31th percentile

Substance Use

23.2% of adults in Grant Parish smoke , 38.8% are obese , and 20.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,858
23.2%
+29.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,696
38.8%
+2.4%
vs nation
46th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,591
20.0%
+0.8%
vs nation
49th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#732
22.6
-30.2%
vs nation
65th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Grant Parish is 7.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.8 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#910
7.0
-11.9%
vs nation
41th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,119
17.3
-12.2%
vs nation
56th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,314
17.1
-4.5%
vs nation
47th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,438
30.8
+51.9%
vs nation
14th percentile

Families & Children

25.4% of children in Grant Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 39.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,809
39.5
+81.0%
vs nation
6th percentile
Child Poverty#2,536
25.4%
+33.7%
vs nation
19th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Grant Parish is 54.6%. The mean commute time is 29.0 min, which is 4.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
54.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.0 min +4.9% vs nation
Rank #1,046 of 3,222
68th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Grant Parish voted Republican with a margin of 76.9%. The vote was 11% Dem / 87.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +76.9%
11% 87.9%
Dem 9,018 votes Rep
2020 REP +74.1%
12.3% 86.4%
Dem 9,392 votes Rep
2016 REP +70.6%
13.4% 84%
Dem 8,819 votes Rep
2012 REP +65.3%
16.4% 81.7%
Dem 8,666 votes Rep
2008 REP +63.5%
17.2% 80.7%
Dem 8,558 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Grant Parish, Louisiana

Grant Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 22,095, making it the 1,768th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grant Parish is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grant Parish is $64,016, which ranks #1,706 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Grant Parish is $143,300, 49.2% below the national median. Renters in Grant Parish pay a median gross rent of $904 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grant Parish, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.

Grant Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.3%).

All data for Grant 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.