Bienville Parish, Louisiana

Bienville Parish is a parish located in the United States of Louisiana. In 2000, the population was 15752. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 14728, giving it the 11th smallest population among Louisiana's parish. It has total area of 821.77 square miles (2128.37 square kilometre), of which, 810.64 square miles (2099.55 square kilometre) of it is land and 11.13 square miles (28.83 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 24th largest in terms of geographical size.

Bienville Parish Louisiana
Map of Bienville Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 15752 people, 6108 households, and 4216 families living in the parish. The population density was 19.4 people per square mile (7.49/kmē), giving it the fifth least densely populated parish among the Louisiana. There were 7830 housing units at an average density of 9.7 per square mile (3.75/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the parish the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 116.5 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 14728, The racial makeup of the parish was 8332 White, 6224 Black or African American, 46 American Indian, 25 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 101 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the parish was $23663, making it the tenth lowest parish by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $30241, it would be the 14th lowest parish by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $12471, it is the 11th lowest parish by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

In 2000, 4152 pupils and students, of which 2102 are male and 2050 are female, 26.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 261 nursery or pri school, 267 kindergarten, 2072 elementary school, 1038 high school and 514 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arcadia TownBienville Parish2.972.97030411025.61096221661
2Bienville VillageBienville Parish11.0411.030.0126223.81265620227
3Bryceland VillageBienville Parish2.342.330.0111448.81447826750
4Castor VillageBienville Parish1.21.20209174.61196323125
5Gibsland TownBienville Parish2.662.650.011119422.21218519250
6Jamestown VillageBienville Parish1.751.720.0314986.41130523125
7Lucky VillageBienville Parish8.218.190.0135543.3705815625
8Mount Lebanon TownBienville Parish4.034.0307318.11821946250
9Ringgold TownBienville Parish2.322.3201660715.3981715326
10Saline VillageBienville Parish1.181.180296249.91136426500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15752
April 2000 Estimate15752
July 2000 Estimate15728
July 2001 Estimate15443
July 2002 Estimate15347
July 2003 Estimate15166
July 2004 Estimate15128
July 2005 Estimate14985
July 2006 Estimate14863
July 2007 Estimate14874
July 2008 Estimate14728
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school141120261
Kindergarten156111267
Elementary school10989742072
High school4965421038
College or graduate school211303514
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bienville Parish, Louisiana$23663$30241$12471
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587