West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22125 Republican

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.

15,327
Population
#2,141 of 3,222
$77,452
Median Income
+3.1% #700 of 3,222
42.7 years
Median Age
+9.8% #1,299 of 3,222
11.8%
Poverty Rate
-6.2% #1,229 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#700
$77,452
+3.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Per Capita#2,437
$29,951
-27.4%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poverty#1,229
11.8%
-6.2%
vs nation
62th percentile
Unemployment#1,397
4.1%
-21.9%
vs nation
57th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#926
$245,700
-12.8%
vs nation
71th percentile
Rent#844
$1,049
-9.8%
vs nation
74th percentile
Homeownership#1,423
75.7%
+17.5%
vs nation
56th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.6% −35.8% vs nation
Rank #1,710 of 3,222
47th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,021
73.7
-1.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,789
19.8%
+1.2%
vs nation
43th percentile
Diabetes#2,547
13.1%
+17.7%
vs nation
19th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,647
41.4%
+11.0%
vs nation
16th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,996
5.8
+3.5%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,016
4.1
-7.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Uninsured Rate#233
5.3%
-49.8%
vs nation
93th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,679
26.5%
+0.4%
vs nation
47th percentile
Food Insecurity#866
12.2%
-15.3%
vs nation
73th percentile

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#1,664
18.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,178
40.4%
+6.6%
vs nation
31th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,315
21.8%
+9.8%
vs nation
26th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#2,031
71.2
+120.2%
vs nation
4th percentile

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.

Homicide Rate#1,327
13.9
+73.5%
vs nation
14th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,666
20.9
+5.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,451
18.1
+1.3%
vs nation
41th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,174
16.6
-17.8%
vs nation
58th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#1,323
18.5
-15.2%
vs nation
56th percentile
Child Poverty#1,760
19.0%
0.0%
vs nation
44th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
49.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
39.8 min +44.3% vs nation
Rank #65 of 3,222
98th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +31.9%
33.4% 65.3%
Dem 6,008 votes Rep
2020 REP +24.9%
36.7% 61.6%
Dem 6,268 votes Rep
2016 REP +19.7%
38.8% 58.5%
Dem 5,798 votes Rep
2012 REP +14.1%
42.3% 56.4%
Dem 5,777 votes Rep
2008 REP +13.0%
43% 56%
Dem 5,620 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.