Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

Catahoula Parish is a parish located in the United States of Louisiana. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Catahoula Parish is home to 10920 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 10522, making it Louisiana's sixth smallest parish. The parish encompasses an area of 739.43 mi˛ (1915.11 square kilometre ), of which, 703.65 square miles (1822.45 square kilometre) of it is land and 35.78 square miles (92.67 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 30th largest by total area in Louisiana.

Catahoula Parish Louisiana
Map of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 10920 residents, 4082 households, and 2994 families in the parish. The population density was 15.5 people per square mile (5.98/km˛), making it the third least densely populated parish in Louisiana. There were 5351 housing units at an average density of 7.6 per square mile (2.93/km˛). The average household size was 2.55 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. In the parish the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 10% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 10522, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 70.23% White, 28.78% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.13% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.65% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the parish was $22528, making its Louisiana's fifth lowest parish by median household income. The median income for a family in the parish was $27206, making it the fourth lowest parish by median family income in Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $12608, making it the 13th lowest parish by per capita income in Louisiana.

In 2000, 2633 pupils and students, of which 1326 are male and 1307 are female, 24.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 147 nursery or pri school, 174 kindergarten, 1300 elementary school, 687 high school and 325 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Harrisonburg VillageCatahoula Parish1.050.940.11746792.5624221786
2Jonesville TownCatahoula Parish1.911.91024691291.41017318622
3Sicily Island VillageCatahoula Parish0.570.570453790.41197214783
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10920
April 2000 Estimate10920
July 2000 Estimate10903
July 2001 Estimate10794
July 2002 Estimate10663
July 2003 Estimate10560
July 2004 Estimate10461
July 2005 Estimate10258
July 2006 Estimate10363
July 2007 Estimate10414
July 2008 Estimate10522
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school45102147
Kindergarten10074174
Elementary school7335671300
High school338349687
College or graduate school110215325
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana$22528$27206$12608
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587