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Avoyelles County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Avoyelles County is 41,604, which is 0.30% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 2.96% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Avoyelles County population density is 48.06 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 87.84 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Avoyelles County is white, which represent 67.02% of the total population. The average Avoyelles County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 41,604. #27

Population Growth Since 2000, #37

Avoyelles County
0.30%
Louisiana
2.96%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #30

Avoyelles County
48.06 per square mile
Louisiana
87.84 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:27,881 (67.02%, #30)
Black:12,264 (29.48%, #38)
Hispanic:676 (1.62%, #52)
Asian:221 (0.53%, #27)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):497 (1.19%, #8)
One Race, Other:151 (0.36%, see rank)
Two or More Races:590 (1.42%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

37,647 (90.49%) out of the total population of 41,604 reported first ancestry.

 Avoyelles County% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.38%0.56%
Czech400.10%, see rank0.12%0.47%
Danish440.11%, see rank0.10%0.42%
Dutch1320.32%, see rank0.55%1.40%
English1,2973.12%, see rank6.04%8.02%
French13,35732.11%, see rank15.95%3.34%
German1,7744.26%, see rank7.86%15.03%
Greek120.03%, see rank0.13%0.41%
Hungarian20.00%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish2,2285.36%, see rank7.64%10.80%
Italian1,2152.92%, see rank4.79%5.52%
Norwegian840.20%, see rank0.26%1.42%
Polish330.08%, see rank0.47%3.01%
Portuguese40.01%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian10.00%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1170.28%, see rank0.82%0.99%
Scottish1430.34%, see rank1.01%1.72%
Subsaharan African140.03%, see rank0.78%0.95%
Swedish910.22%, see rank0.27%1.27%
Swiss220.05%, see rank0.07%0.30%
Ukrainian590.14%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American6,81316.38%, see rank9.99%7.12%
Welsh150.04%, see rank0.25%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 20,852 (50.12%, see rank)
Females: 20,752 (49.88%, see rank)

Avoyelles County
Male: 50.12%
Female: 49.88%
Louisiana
Male: 48.91%
Female: 51.09%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Avoyelles County
38.20 years old
Louisiana
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Avoyelles County
36.60 years old
Louisiana
34.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Avoyelles County
39.90 years old
Louisiana
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Avoyelles County% of the Total PopulationLouisianaU.S.
Under 5 years2,8726.90%, see rank6.77%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,8446.84%, see rank6.76%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,6866.46%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,4945.99%, see rank6.75%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,7216.54%, see rank7.58%7.13%
25 to 34 years5,54313.32%, see rank14.11%13.47%
35 to 44 years5,14412.36%, see rank12.32%12.96%
45 to 54 years5,91714.22%, see rank13.77%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,24212.60%, see rank12.34%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,4638.32%, see rank7.39%7.64%
75 to 84 1,9014.57%, see rank3.99%4.25%
85 years and over7771.87%, see rank1.52%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Avoyelles CountyLouisianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population27,987, 100%3,010,828209,056,129
Less Than High School8,203, 29.31%, see rank17.15%13.67%
High School Graduate11,198, 40.01%, see rank33.95%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree5,971, 21.33%, see rank26.77%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,709, 6.11%, see rank14.67%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree906, 3.24%, see rank7.45%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#11.73, see rank12.9613.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Avoyelles County LouisianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten79876.07%23.93%71.34%28.66%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,97683.22%, see rank16.78%, see rank83.17%16.83%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,05089.61%, see rank10.39%, see rank82.53%17.47%90.60%9.40%
College1,16181.57%, see rank18.43%, see rank82.21%17.79%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School11697.41%, see rank2.59%, see rank70.15%29.85%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Avoyelles CountyLouisianaU.S.
Total Households15,107, 100%1,718,876116,211,092
Average Household Size2.51, see rank2.602.63
1 Person Households4,145, 27.44%, see rank28.75%27.57%
2 or More Person Households10,962, 72.56%, see rank71.25%72.43%
Family Households (Families)10,422, 68.99%, see rank65.93%66.22%
Average Family Size3.14, see rank3.303.32
Married-Couple Family7,123, 47.15%, see rank43.93%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,685, 31.01%, see rank34.07%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Avoyelles County%LouisianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total33,202see rank3,670,053252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over16,598100%, see rank1,775,744123,281,364
Never Married5,88835.47%, see rank37.38%35.77%
Married8,31350.08%, see rank48.92%52.04%
Widowed4492.71%, see rank2.93%2.57%
Divorced1,94811.74%, see rank10.76%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over16,604100%, see rank1,894,309129,692,771
Never Married4,25825.64%, see rank31.45%29.48%
Married8,05248.49%, see rank45.30%49.19%
Widowed2,28013.73%, see rank10.15%9.16%
Divorced2,01412.13%, see rank13.09%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Avoyelles County%LouisianaU.S.
Native41,11198.82%, see rank96.05%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence37,53790.22%, see rank78.10%58.73%
Born in Different State3,4398.27%, see rank17.32%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1350.32%, see rank0.63%1.42%
Foreign Born4931.18%, see rank3.95%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1740.42%, see rank1.57%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3190.77%, see rank2.38%7.09%
Born In Europe540.13%, see rank0.35%1.53%
Born In Asia1800.43%, see rank1.28%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania220.05%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America1930.46%, see rank2.10%6.83%
Born In Northern America440.11%, see rank0.06%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Avoyelles County%LouisianaU.S.
English12,01179.51%, see rank88.49%79.39%
Spanish1290.85%, see rank4.04%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2,91519.30%, see rank5.91%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages510.34%, see rank1.26%3.36%
Other10.01%, see rank0.30%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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