Grant Parish, Louisiana
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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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 .
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.