Lincoln Parish, Louisiana

Lincoln Parish is a parish in the United States of Louisiana. The population of parish in 2000 stood at 42509 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 42561, making it the 26th most populous parish in Louisiana. The parish has a total area of 472.27 sq mi (1223.17 square kilometre), of which, 471.38 square miles (1220.87 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.89 square miles (2.31 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 16th smallest by total area in Louisiana.

Lincoln Parish Louisiana
Map of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 42509 residents, 15235 households, and 9686 families in the parish. The population density was 90.2 people per square mile (34.83/kmē), it is the 20th most populated parish in terms of population density. There were 17000 housing units at an average density of 36.1 per square mile (13.94/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the parish the population was distributed as follows: 22.1% under the age of 18, 25.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. The parish's estimated population as of July 2008 was 42561, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 57.3% White, 40.54% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.16% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.78% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the parish was $26977, it is the 42nd highest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $38972, making it the 20th wealthiest parish by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $14313, it is Louisiana's 32nd wealthiest parish by per capita income.

In 2000, 17955 pupils and students, of which 8841 are male and 9114 are female, 42.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 749 nursery or pri school, 686 kindergarten, 4212 elementary school, 2151 high school and 10157 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Choudrant VillageLincoln Parish1.821.820582318.91572637321
2Downsville VillageLincoln Parish, Union Parish0.750.7501181582346851250
3Dubach TownLincoln Parish1.471.420.04800561.61530624531
4Grambling TownLincoln Parish5.515.490.024693855.4890319331
5Ruston CityLincoln Parish18.1618.080.08205461136.41457323001
6Simsboro VillageLincoln Parish3.473.470684197.21446531324
7Vienna TownLincoln Parish3.463.460424122.62601358438
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42509
April 2000 Estimate42509
July 2000 Estimate42510
July 2001 Estimate42187
July 2002 Estimate41990
July 2003 Estimate42366
July 2004 Estimate42744
July 2005 Estimate42668
July 2006 Estimate42574
July 2007 Estimate42558
July 2008 Estimate42561
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school359390749
Kindergarten268418686
Elementary school227019424212
High school108010712151
College or graduate school4864529310157
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lincoln Parish, Louisiana$26977$38972$14313
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587