Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Avoyelles Parish is a parish in the United States of Louisiana. The population of parish in 2000 stood at 41481 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 42360, It is 27th most populous parish in Louisiana. The parish extends throughout a territory of 865.67 sq mi (2242.08 sq km ), of which, 832.44 square miles (2156.01 sq km) of it is land and 33.24 square miles (86.09 sq km) of it is water, it is the 22nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

Avoyelles Parish Louisiana
Map of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 41481 people in the parish, organized into 14736 households, and 10584 families living in the parish. The population density was 49.8 people per square mile (19.23/kmē), it is Louisiana's 32nd most densely populated parish. There were 16576 housing units at an average density of 19.9 per square mile (7.68/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the parish Age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106.5 females. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 42360, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 67.13% White, 30.75% Black or African American, 1.16% American Indian, 0.21% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.75% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the parish was $23851, making it the 12th poorest parish by median household income among the Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $29389, it is Louisiana's 11th poorest parish by median family income. The per capita income for the parish was $12146, it is the eighth poorest parish in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 10352 pupils and students, of which 49.91% are male and 50.09% are female, 24.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.86% nursery or pri school, 6.8% kindergarten, 49.56% elementary school, 25.99% high school and 9.79% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bunkie CityAvoyelles Parish2.662.640.0146621763.41030214745
2Cottonport TownAvoyelles Parish1.971.97023161174.5950718973
3Evergreen TownAvoyelles Parish1.021.020314308.11204117250
4Hessmer VillageAvoyelles Parish0.750.750642855.11244924659
5Mansura TownAvoyelles Parish1.761.7601573895.51147316836
6Marksville CityAvoyelles Parish4.094.080.01553713581154620750
7Moreauville VillageAvoyelles Parish3.033.030922304.51207828942
8Plaucheville VillageAvoyelles Parish1.581.580281178.11493420833
9Simmesport TownAvoyelles Parish2.352.160.1922391036.5806115455
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41481
April 2000 Estimate41485
July 2000 Estimate41476
July 2001 Estimate41343
July 2002 Estimate41368
July 2003 Estimate41612
July 2004 Estimate41485
July 2005 Estimate41322
July 2006 Estimate42275
July 2007 Estimate42131
July 2008 Estimate42360
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school439375814
Kindergarten400304704
Elementary school255225785130
High school142612652691
College or graduate school3506631013
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana$23851$29389$12146
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587