East Feliciana Parish, LA

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Population

19,553

1.03% decline

Median Age

42.4


Median Household Income

$46,964

4.15% decline

Poverty Rate

17.9%


Number of Employees

6,920

2.74% decline

Median Property Value

$124,100

9.48% decline

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About

In 2017, East Feliciana Parish, LA had a population of 19.6k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $46,964. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of East Feliciana Parish, LA declined from 19,756 to 19,553, a -1.03% decrease and its median household income declined from $48,997 to $46,964, a -4.15% decrease.

The population of East Feliciana Parish, LA is 52.9% White Alone, 44.4% Black or African American Alone, and 1.51% Hispanic or Latino. 1.86% of the people in East Feliciana Parish, LA speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in East Feliciana Parish, LA is $124,100, and the homeownership rate is 80.7%. Most people in East Feliciana Parish, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in East Feliciana Parish, LA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of East Feliciana Parish, LA employs 6.92k people. The largest industries in East Feliciana Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,198 people), Construction (922 people), and Manufacturing (696 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,353), Information ($66,563), and Utilities ($57,917).

Median household income in East Feliciana Parish, LA is $46,964. Males in East Feliciana Parish, LA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,269. The income inequality in East Feliciana Parish, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,964

2017 value

± $4,848

-4.15%

1 Year Growth

± 12.8%

Households in East Feliciana Parish, LA have a median annual income of $46,964, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,997 in 2016, which represents a -4.15% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,488

Average Male Salary

± $1,557

$40,269

Average Female Salary

± $1,025

In 2017, full-time male employees in East Feliciana Parish, LA made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in East Feliciana Parish, LA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,337 ± $8,658

  2. White

    $51,901 ± $1,178

  3. American Indian

    $39,423 ± $9,186

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of East Feliciana Parish, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9515.01

  2. Census Tract 9515.02

  3. Census Tract 9516

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Feliciana Parish, LA was Census Tract 9515.01 with a value of $60,500, followed by Census Tract 9515.02 and Census Tract 9516, with respective values of $50,801 and $46,458.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Feliciana Parish, LA (2.93k out of 16.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    1,685 ± 276

  2. White

    1,228 ± 232

  3. Hispanic

    47 ± 94

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.92k

2017 Value

± 552

-2.74%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in East Feliciana Parish, LA declined at a rate of -2.74%, from 7.12k employees to 6.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Feliciana Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (910 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (652 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (628 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Feliciana Parish, LA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of East Feliciana Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (910 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (652 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (628 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, East Feliciana Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.26 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.21 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2.16 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of East Feliciana Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($98,565), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($74,583), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($64,962).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.92k

2017 Value

± 552

-2.74%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in East Feliciana Parish, LA declined at a rate of -2.74%, from 7.12k employees to 6.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Feliciana Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,198 people), Construction (922 people), and Manufacturing (696 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Feliciana Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in East Feliciana Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in East Feliciana Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,198 people), Construction (922 people), and Manufacturing (696 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, East Feliciana Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (4.77 times higher than expected), Construction (2.13 times), and Public Administration (2.1 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in East Feliciana Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,353), Information ($66,563), and Utilities ($57,917).

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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

  1. Gasoline

    $81.6B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $69.1B

  3. Basic chemicals

    $38B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $81.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. with $69.1B and Basic chemicals and $38B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2015 Value

$476B

Projected 2045 Value

30.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Louisiana trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 30.3% to $476B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Texas

    $38.9B

  2. Mississippi

    $36B

  3. Florida

    $14.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $38.9B, followed by Mississippi with $36B and Florida and $14.4B.

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

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Health

88.2% of the population of East Feliciana Parish, LA has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 8.97% on non-group plans, and 0.599% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of East Feliciana Parish, LA was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in East Feliciana Parish, LA see 3939 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.3% increase from the previous year (3302 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3280 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 394 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3939 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in East Feliciana Parish, LA see an average of 3939 patients per year. This represents a 19.3% increase from the previous year (3302 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

11.8%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

8.97%

Non-Group

0.599%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Feliciana Parish, LA grew by 5.23% from 11.2% to 11.8%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tensas Parish

    17.2% prevalence

  2. Washington Parish

    17% prevalence

  3. East Feliciana Parish

    15.6% prevalence

Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana, at 17.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

East Feliciana Parish, LA is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.435% of East Feliciana Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of East Feliciana Parish, LA is composed of 10.4k White Alone residents (52.9%), 8.68k Black or African American Alone residents (44.4%), 296 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.51%), 111 Two or More Races residents (0.568%), 57 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.292%), 31 Asian Alone residents (0.159%), 24 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.123%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in East Feliciana Parish, LA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (160 speakers), French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (89 speakers), and African Languages (54 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

52

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 13.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in East Feliciana Parish, LA was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in East Feliciana Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all East Feliciana Parish, LA residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.435%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

0.78%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 0.435% of East Feliciana Parish, LA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Feliciana Parish, LA was 0.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    31,305 ± 4,329 people

  2. Honduras

    26,985 ± 4,021 people

  3. Vietnam

    19,764 ± 3,444 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Feliciana Parish, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 31,305 East Feliciana Parish, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 26,985 and Vietnam with 19,764.

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Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

99.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.8% of East Feliciana Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in East Feliciana Parish, LA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    10.4k ± 5

  2. Black or African American Alone

    8.68k ± 91

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    296 ± 122

In 2017, there were 1.19 times more White Alone residents (10.4k people) in East Feliciana Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.68k Black or African American Alone and 296 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in East Feliciana Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    160 speakers (0.851%)

  2. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    89 speakers (0.473%)

  3. African Languages

    54 speakers (0.287%)

1.86% of East Feliciana Parish, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in East Feliciana Parish, LA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 0.851% of the overall population of East Feliciana Parish, LA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.473% speak French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) and 0.287% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    463 ± 94

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    131 ± 60

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    81 ± 48

East Feliciana Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Feliciana Parish, LA was $124,100 in 2017, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $137,100 to $124,100, a 9.48% decrease. The homeownership rate in East Feliciana Parish, LA is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in East Feliciana Parish, LA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in East Feliciana Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$46,964

Median Household Income

± $4,848

6.82k

Number of Households

± 488

In 2017, the median household income of the 6.82k households in East Feliciana Parish, LA declined from $46,964 from the previous year's value of $48,997.

The following chart displays the households in East Feliciana 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$124,100

2017 Median

± $10,867

$137,100

2016 Median

± $15,261

In 2017, the median property value in East Feliciana Parish, LA declined from to $124,100 from the previous year's value of $137,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in East Feliciana Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Feliciana Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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Rent vs Own

80.7%

2017 Homeownership

81.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 80.7% of the housing units in East Feliciana Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in East Feliciana Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Feliciana Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Feliciana Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Feliciana Parish, LA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in East Feliciana Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    88.1%

  2. Carpooled

    7.15%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.51%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in East Feliciana Parish, LA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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