Allen Parish, Louisiana

Allen Parish is a United States parish located in the United States of Louisiana. It is home to over 25440 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 25635, making it the 37th most populous parish in Louisiana. Its area is just over 765.67 miē (1983.08 kmē), of which, 764.5 square miles (1980.05 kmē) of it is land and 1.17 square miles (3.03 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 28th largest by total area among Louisiana's parish.

Allen Parish Louisiana
Map of Allen Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 25440 people, 8102 households, and 5927 families residing in the parish. The population density was 33.3 people per square mile (12.86/kmē), making it the 43rd most densely populated parish in Louisiana. There were 9157 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (4.63/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the parish Age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 126.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 25635, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 18405 White, 6260 Black or African American, 491 American Indian, 186 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 286 from two or more races.

Allen Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Allen Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Allen Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $27777, making it the 39th highest parish by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $33920, making its Louisiana's 38th highest parish by median family income. The per capita income for the parish was $13101, it is 17th poorest parish by per capita income in Louisiana.

In 2000, 6125 pupils and students, of which 52.75% are male and 47.25% are female, 24.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.91% nursery or pri school, 6.09% kindergarten, 49.76% elementary school, 26.69% high school and 10.55% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Elizabeth TownAllen Parish1.621.620574353.91025928750
2Kinder TownAllen Parish1.641.64021481311.41318725493
3Oakdale CityAllen Parish5.135.070.0681371603.61028822826
4Oberlin TownAllen Parish3.083.08018536021205023333
5Reeves VillageAllen Parish2.42.4020986.9910119375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25440
April 2000 Estimate25440
July 2000 Estimate25410
July 2001 Estimate25399
July 2002 Estimate25116
July 2003 Estimate25191
July 2004 Estimate25197
July 2005 Estimate24872
July 2006 Estimate25582
July 2007 Estimate25573
July 2008 Estimate25635
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school222201423
Kindergarten195178373
Elementary school161214363048
High school9866491635
College or graduate school216430646
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Allen Parish, Louisiana$27777$33920$13101
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587