Grant Parish, LA

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2023 Population

22,123

0.279% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

1.58% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.1%

7.45% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,112

6.54% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$135,900

6.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,871

0.897% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Grant Parish, LA had a population of 22.1k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $61,112. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grant Parish, LA declined from 22,185 to 22,123, a −0.279% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,362 to $61,112, a 6.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grant Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.15%).

None of the households in Grant Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Grant Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Grant Parish, LA was $135,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Grant Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Grant Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Grant Parish, LA borders LaSalle Parish, LA, Natchitoches Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, and Winn Parish, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Grant Parish, LA is home to a population of 22.1k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.34% of Grant Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (739 people).

In 2023, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.4k people) in Grant Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 862 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Grant Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grant Parish, LA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grant Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grant Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.4k ± 194
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.2k ± 193
White (Hispanic)
862 ± 87

6.04%

Hispanic Population

1.34k people

6.04% of the people in Grant Parish, LA are hispanic (1.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grant Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

3.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

739 people

2.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

650 people

As of 2023, 3.34% of Grant Parish, LA residents (739 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grant Parish, LA was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grant Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
405 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
248 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
172 ± 91

Grant Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grant Parish, LA employs 7.87k people. The largest industries in Grant Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,234 people), Manufacturing (846 people), and Construction (730 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($142,695), Other Services Except Public Administration ($122,660), and Information ($82,083).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.87k

2023 Value

± 694

0.897%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grant Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.897%, from 7.8k employees to 7.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grant Parish, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (808 people), Management Occupations (778 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grant Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.87k

2023 Value

± 694

0.897%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grant Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.897%, from 7.8k employees to 7.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grant Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,234 people), Manufacturing (846 people), and Construction (730 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grant Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Grant Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,238

Median earning men ± $8,301

$34,846

Median earning women ± $5,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($122,674), Information ($89,167), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($122,644), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,096), and Public Administration ($42,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

23
Other Services (except Public Administration)
23
Construction
16
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$21.8k
Retail Trade
$15.2k
Manufacturing
$12.2k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grant County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 86.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.841%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (86.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.841%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Grant County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grant Parish, LA was $135,900 in 2023, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $128,100 to $135,900, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Grant Parish, LA is 82.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grant Parish, LA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grant Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grant Parish, LA is $61,112. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Grant Parish, LA was Census Tract 201 with a value of $56,835, followed by Census Tract 202 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $56,292 and $45,000.

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grant Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.14%.

Housing

Property

$135,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,227

$5,907

Median Property Taxes

±$577

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grant Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grant Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.1% of the housing units in Grant Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grant Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 201
Census Tract 202
Census Tract 203

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grant Parish, LA was Census Tract 201 with a value of $56,835, followed by Census Tract 202 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $56,292 and $45,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Grant Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,112

Median Household Income

± $5,270

7.2k

Number of Households

± 610

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.2k households in Grant Parish, LA grew to $61,112 from the previous year's value of $57,362.

The following chart displays the households in Grant Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grant Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.2%)
Carpooled (4.15%)
Worked At Home (2.44%)

In 2023, 90.2% of workers in Grant Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.15%) and those who worked at home (2.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grant Parish, LA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.93% of the workforce in Grant Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grant Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grant Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grant Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grant Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.14%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grant Parish, LA (3.03k out of 18.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grant Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.6% of the children was living in poverty in Grant Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Grant Parish, LA has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant Parish, LA see 22254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.603% decrease from the previous year (22389 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1308 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

22,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Grant Parish, LA see an average of 22,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.603% decrease from the previous year (22,389 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grant Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.5%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grant Parish, LA declined by 2.21% from 9.72% to 9.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grant Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Grant Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grant Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.7% in Grant Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grant Parish, LA.