Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Lincoln Parish has a population of 48,174 residents and a median age of 28.6 years, making it the #1,037 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 31.2%. The median home value is $210,100, and the median household income is $39,172, which is 48% below the national median.
Demographics
Lincoln Parish has a population of 48,174, making it the #1,037 most populous county in the US. The median age is 28.6 years, which is 26.5% 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 Lincoln Parish is $39,172, ranking #3,087 out of 3,222 counties — 47.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 31.2% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Lincoln Parish is $210,100 (-25.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $825/mo and the homeownership rate is 53.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Lincoln Parish, 36.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.3% above the national average, ranking #421 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Lincoln Parish is 75.0 years. 24.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.6% of adults in Lincoln Parish smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 17.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Lincoln Parish is 7.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
27.3% of children in Lincoln Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 12.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln Parish is 52.6%. The mean commute time is 21.2 min, which is 23.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln Parish voted Republican with a margin of 25.4%. The vote was 36.5% Dem / 61.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.9 toward Republicans .
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About Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Lincoln Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 48,174, making it the 1,037th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln Parish is 28.6 years, which is 26.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lincoln Parish is $39,172, which ranks #3,087 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.
The median home value in Lincoln Parish is $210,100, 25.5% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln Parish pay a median gross rent of $825 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lincoln Parish, 36.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.
Lincoln Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (36.9%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
All data for Lincoln 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.