East Feliciana Parish, LA

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2021 Population

19,588

1.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.9

1.86% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.9%

6.25% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$58,125

7.27% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$165,700

7.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, East Feliciana Parish, LA had a population of 19.6k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $58,125. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Feliciana Parish, LA grew from 19,228 to 19,588, a 1.87% increase and its median household income grew from $54,187 to $58,125, a 7.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Feliciana Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.909%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.822%).

None of the households in East Feliciana 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.

99.8% of the residents in East Feliciana Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in East Feliciana Parish, LA was $165,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in East Feliciana Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in East Feliciana Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

East Feliciana Parish, LA borders East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, St. Helena Parish, LA, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA, Amite County, MS, and Wilkinson County, MS.

United States Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA

Population & Diversity

East Feliciana Parish, LA is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.674% of East Feliciana Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (132 people).

In 2021, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in East Feliciana Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 358 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of East Feliciana Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in East Feliciana Parish, LA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Feliciana Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 52
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.13k ± 214
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
358 ± 160

1.75%

Hispanic Population

342 people

1.75% of the people in East Feliciana Parish, LA are hispanic (342 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.674%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

0.801%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

154 people

As of 2021, 0.674% of East Feliciana Parish, LA residents (132 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Feliciana Parish, LA was 0.801%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
304 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
165 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
141 ± 95

East Feliciana Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Feliciana Parish, LA employs 6.68k people. The largest industries in East Feliciana Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,304 people), Construction (781 people), and Retail Trade (603 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($107,521), Information ($83,333), and Manufacturing ($78,750).

Employment

Occupations

6.68k

2021 Value

± 562

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Feliciana Parish, LA grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 6.59k employees to 6.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Feliciana Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,019 people), Management Occupations (602 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (598 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Feliciana 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.68k

2021 Value

± 562

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in East Feliciana Parish, LA grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 6.59k employees to 6.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Feliciana Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,304 people), Construction (781 people), and Retail Trade (603 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,634

Median earning men ± $2,727

$32,693

Median earning women ± $4,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($107,564), Manufacturing ($88,017), and Public Administration ($67,949).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,881), Public Administration ($48,281), and Manufacturing ($40,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

102
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
67
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
56
Manufacturing

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
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$691B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B 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
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

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 East Feliciana County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 57.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.847%).

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 (57.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.847%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in East Feliciana 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 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

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 East Feliciana Parish, LA was $165,700 in 2021, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $153,800 to $165,700, a 7.74% increase. The homeownership rate in East Feliciana Parish, LA is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in East Feliciana Parish, LA have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Feliciana Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Feliciana Parish, LA is $58,125. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in East Feliciana Parish, LA was Census Tract 9515.01 with a value of $76,108, followed by Census Tract 9516 and Census Tract 9515.02, with respective values of $59,286 and $57,988.

Property

$165,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$18,602

$5,334

Median Property Taxes

±$472

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 East Feliciana Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2021

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.8% of the housing units in East Feliciana Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Feliciana 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 9515.01
Census Tract 9516
Census Tract 9515.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Feliciana Parish, LA was Census Tract 9515.01 with a value of $76,108, followed by Census Tract 9516 and Census Tract 9515.02, with respective values of $59,286 and $57,988.

The following map shows all of the tracts in East Feliciana 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.

$58,125

Median Household Income

± $4,851

6.52k

Number of Households

± 550

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.52k households in East Feliciana Parish, LA grew to $58,125 from the previous year's value of $54,187.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (86.4%)
Carpooled (8.17%)
Worked At Home (4.64%)

In 2021, 86.4% of workers in East Feliciana Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.17%) and those who worked at home (4.64%).

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

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Feliciana Parish, LA have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in East Feliciana Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Feliciana 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 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Feliciana Parish, LA (2.3k out of 16.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

91.8% of the population of East Feliciana Parish, LA has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in East Feliciana Parish, LA see 3189 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.901% decrease from the previous year (3218 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2098 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,189 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in East Feliciana Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in East Feliciana Parish, LA see an average of 3,189 patients per year. This represents a 0.901% decrease from the previous year (3,218 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 its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.18%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Feliciana Parish, LA grew by 12.7% from 7.25% to 8.18%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72.3 in East Feliciana Parish, LA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 38.6% in East Feliciana Parish, LA.

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

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