West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, West Feliciana Parish has a population of 15,327 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #2,141 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $245,700, and the median household income is $77,452, which is 3% above the national median.
Demographics
West Feliciana Parish has a population of 15,327, making it the #2,141 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in West Feliciana Parish is $77,452, ranking #700 out of 3,222 counties — 3.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in West Feliciana Parish is $245,700 (-12.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,049/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.7%.
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Education
In West Feliciana Parish, 21.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.8% below the national average, ranking #1,710 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in West Feliciana Parish is 73.7 years. 19.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.0% of adults in West Feliciana Parish smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 71.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in West Feliciana Parish is 13.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.0% of children in West Feliciana Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in West Feliciana Parish is 49.6%. The mean commute time is 39.8 min, which is 44.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, West Feliciana Parish voted Republican with a margin of 31.9%. The vote was 33.4% Dem / 65.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.0 toward Republicans .
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About West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 15,327, making it the 2,141st most populous county in the United States. The median age in West Feliciana Parish is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in West Feliciana Parish is $77,452, which ranks #700 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in West Feliciana Parish is $245,700, 12.8% below the national median. Renters in West Feliciana Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,049 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In West Feliciana Parish, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.8 min.
West Feliciana Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (42.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).
All data for West 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.