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Lincoln Parish, LA

Demographic and economic profile of Lincoln Parish, LA, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Lincoln Parish has a relatively young population (median age 28.6) anchored by a college-educated workforce, with 36.0% holding a bachelor's degree or higher—well above typical rural Louisiana benchmarks—likely reflecting the presence of higher education institutions in the area. The labor force of roughly 26,300 (54.5% participation rate) works at median earnings of $23,429, with housing costs that remain accessible at a $195,500 median home value and $821/month median rent. A 30.7% poverty rate and $39,172 median household income signal persistent income constraints, though a 4.1% unemployment rate and modest 1.7% population gain over five years indicate general stability.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

48,160

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$39,172

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

28.6 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+1.7% since 2018

Lincoln Parish added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone25,631 (53.2%)
  • Black or African American Alone17,773 (36.9%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races2,055 (4.3%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race1,051 (2.2%)
  • Asian Alone622 (1.3%)
  • Some Other Race Alone613 (1.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish717
  2. 2.Other Indo-European375
  3. 3.Vietnamese143
  4. 4.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)118
  5. 5.German or other West Germanic98

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

19.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

66.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

14.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

3.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

1,757

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$43,095

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$25,193

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

30.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance6,739
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)2,447
  3. 3.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services1,534
  4. 4.Construction (Group)1,480
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services1,251

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations8,113
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations3,944
  3. 3.Service Occupations3,661
  4. 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations1,899
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,889

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 2.20×)726
  2. 2.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.48×)7,132
  3. 3.Retail Trade (LQ 1.29×)2,900
  4. 4.Public Administration (LQ 1.15×)1,121
  5. 5.Construction (LQ 0.96×)1,375

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$195,500

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$821/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

53.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9991,634 (16.4%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9991,156 (11.6%)
  • $250,000 to $299,999901 (9.1%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999830 (8.4%)
  • $400,000 to $499,999748 (7.5%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999618 (6.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

36.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

89.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$23,429

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

19.2 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

8.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone14,596 (76.5%)
  • Worked At Home2,200 (11.5%)
  • Carpooled1,665 (8.7%)
  • Walked527 (2.8%)
  • Other71 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle32 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.