Catahoula Parish, LA

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2020 Population

9,586

1.84% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.5

1.05% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

26.7%

20.4% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$40,973

2.1% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$90,600

1.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Catahoula Parish, LA had a population of 9.59k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $40,973. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Catahoula Parish, LA declined from 9,766 to 9,586, a −1.84% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,129 to $40,973, a 2.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Catahoula Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.2%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.35%), Other (Hispanic) (0.835%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.636%).

None of the households in Catahoula 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.

99.6% of the residents in Catahoula Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Catahoula Parish, LA was $90,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Catahoula Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Catahoula Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Catahoula Parish, LA borders Avoyelles Parish, LA, Caldwell Parish, LA, Concordia Parish, LA, Franklin Parish, LA, LaSalle Parish, LA, and Tensas Parish, LA.

Population & Diversity

Catahoula Parish, LA is home to a population of 9.59k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.678% of Catahoula Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2020, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.25k people) in Catahoula Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 225 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Catahoula Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Catahoula Parish, LA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Catahoula Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.25k ± 78
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.9k ± 232
Black or African American (Hispanic)
225 ± 175

3.71%

Hispanic Population

356 people

3.71% of the people in Catahoula Parish, LA are hispanic (356 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.678%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

0.502%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

As of 2020, 0.678% of Catahoula Parish, LA residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Catahoula Parish, LA was 0.502%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 77
Vietnam
85 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 59

Catahoula Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Catahoula Parish, LA employs 3.17k people. The largest industries in Catahoula Parish, LA are Public Administration (540 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (532 people), and Educational Services (385 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,603), Utilities ($90,089), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,344).

Employment

Occupations

3.17k

2020 Value

± 393

−6.32%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Catahoula Parish, LA declined at a rate of −6.32%, from 3.39k employees to 3.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Catahoula Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (342 people), Management Occupations (326 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Catahoula 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

3.17k

2020 Value

± 393

−6.32%

1 Year decline

± 17.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Catahoula Parish, LA declined at a rate of −6.32%, from 3.39k employees to 3.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Catahoula Parish, LA, are Public Administration (540 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (532 people), and Educational Services (385 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Catahoula Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Catahoula Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,455

Median earning men ± $11,279

$25,211

Median earning women ± $4,768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,982), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,810).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,670), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
42
Other Services, Except Public Administration
41
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Catahoula County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 72.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.535%).

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 (72.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.535%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.761% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (825k), and Secondary Education (634k).

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 Catahoula Parish, LA was $90,600 in 2020, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $89,000 to $90,600, a 1.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Catahoula Parish, LA is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Catahoula Parish, LA have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Catahoula Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Catahoula Parish, LA is $40,973. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Catahoula Parish, LA was Census Tract 1 with a value of $43,595, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $42,208 and $30,791.

Property

$90,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$14,146

$2,703

Median Property Taxes

±$346

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 Catahoula Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2020

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 79.6% of the housing units in Catahoula Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Catahoula 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 1
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Catahoula Parish, LA was Census Tract 1 with a value of $43,595, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $42,208 and $30,791.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Catahoula 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.

$40,973

Median Household Income

± $7,071

3.39k

Number of Households

± 381

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.39k households in Catahoula Parish, LA grew to $40,973 from the previous year's value of $40,129.

The following chart displays the households in Catahoula 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.341% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (89.2%)
Carpooled (5.69%)
Other (2.57%)

In 2020, 89.2% of workers in Catahoula Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.69%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.57%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Catahoula Parish, LA have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.01% of the workforce in Catahoula Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Catahoula 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 Catahoula Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Catahoula Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Catahoula Parish, LA (2.21k out of 8.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Catahoula 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.

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

89.3% of the population of Catahoula Parish, LA has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Catahoula Parish, LA see 9608 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.7% decrease from the previous year (9875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4747 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4747 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

9,608 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Catahoula Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Catahoula Parish, LA see an average of 9,608 patients per year. This represents a 2.7% decrease from the previous year (9,875 patients).

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

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Catahoula Parish, LA declined by 1.64% from 10.9% to 10.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Catahoula Parish, LA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 37.7% in Catahoula Parish, LA.

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

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