Lincoln Parish, LA

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2022 Population

48,323

0.19% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

28.3

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

29.7%

4.67% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$37,001

3.79% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$184,300

15.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

21,178

0.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Lincoln Parish, LA had a population of 48.3k people with a median age of 28.3 and a median household income of $37,001. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lincoln Parish, LA declined from 48,415 to 48,323, a −0.19% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,458 to $37,001, a −3.79% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.46%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Lincoln 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.

98.2% of the residents in Lincoln Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lincoln Parish, LA are Louisiana Tech University (2,330 degrees awarded in 2022) and Grambling State University (809 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lincoln Parish, LA was $184,300, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in Lincoln Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Lincoln Parish, LA borders Bienville Parish, LA, Claiborne Parish, LA, Jackson Parish, LA, Ouachita Parish, LA, and Union Parish, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Lincoln Parish, LA is home to a population of 48.3k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.73% of Lincoln Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in Lincoln Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Lincoln Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln Parish, LA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.7k ± 269
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.1k ± 575
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 547

3.21%

Hispanic Population

1.55k people

3.21% of the people in Lincoln Parish, LA are hispanic (1.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln 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

3.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.8k people

3.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2022, 3.73% of Lincoln Parish, LA residents (1.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln Parish, LA was 3.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
730 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
508 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
378 ± 143

Lincoln Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln Parish, LA employs 21.2k people. The largest industries in Lincoln Parish, LA are Educational Services (3,746 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,370 people), and Retail Trade (2,941 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,641), Utilities ($62,647), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,690).

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

21.2k

2022 Value

± 1,291

−0.17%

1 Year decline

± 8.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lincoln Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.17%, from 21.2k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln Parish, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,487 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,136 people), and Management Occupations (1,751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln 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

21.2k

2022 Value

± 1,291

−0.17%

1 Year decline

± 8.82%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lincoln Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.17%, from 21.2k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln Parish, LA, are Educational Services (3,746 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,370 people), and Retail Trade (2,941 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,336

Median earning men ± $4,356

$21,699

Median earning women ± $1,607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,727), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,721), and Manufacturing ($46,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($46,771), Construction ($32,031), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,408).

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

79
Health Care and Social Assistance
71
Retail Trade
68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$134k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$71.5k
Retail Trade
$62.8k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lincoln County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.43%).

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 (58.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.43%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lincoln 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

In 2022, universities in Lincoln Parish, LA awarded 3,139 degrees. The student population of Lincoln Parish, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,389 male students and 8,508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln Parish, LA are White (1,671 and 56.6%), followed by Black or African American (941 and 31.9%), Hispanic or Latino (131 and 4.43%), and Unknown (84 and 2.84%).

The largest universities in Lincoln Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana Tech University (2,330 and 74.2%) and Grambling State University (809 and 25.8%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln Parish, LA are General Business Administration & Management (372 and 11.9%), General Biological Sciences (213 and 6.79%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (177 and 5.64%).

The median tuition cost in Lincoln Parish, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,771 for in-state students and $9,141 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lincoln Parish, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,897 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,897 students enrolled in Lincoln Parish, LA, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,896 records, of which 48.3% were women and 51.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
111 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
210 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
145 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lincoln Parish, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lincoln Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana Tech University
2,330 degrees awarded
Grambling State University
809 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana Tech University with 2,330 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,405 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln Parish, LA, which is 0.81 times less than the 1,734 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,671 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 941 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,771) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,104) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Lincoln Parish, LA was $184,300 in 2022, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $159,600 to $184,300, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln Parish, LA is 51.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lincoln Parish, LA have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lincoln Parish, LA is $37,001. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln Parish, LA was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $72,847, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $57,430 and $39,481.

In 2023, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.74%.

Housing

Property

$184,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,679

$9,367

Median Property Taxes

±$717

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

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

Rent vs Own

51.9%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.9% of the housing units in Lincoln Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln 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 9605
Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9606

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln Parish, LA was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $72,847, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $57,430 and $39,481.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lincoln 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.

$37,001

Median Household Income

± $3,309

18k

Number of Households

± 1,114

In 2022, the median household income of the 18k households in Lincoln Parish, LA declined from $37,001 from the previous year's value of $38,458.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 2022

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Worked At Home (9.9%)
Carpooled (7.38%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Lincoln Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.38%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.997% of the workforce in Lincoln Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.74%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

29.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln Parish, LA (13.2k out of 44.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26.5% of the children was living in poverty in Lincoln Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.8%.

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

93.1% of the population of Lincoln Parish, LA has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 9.98% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln Parish, LA see 1502 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.398% decrease from the previous year (1508 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2675 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,502 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Lincoln Parish, LA see an average of 1,502 patients per year. This represents a 0.398% decrease from the previous year (1,508 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 34.2% between 18 and 34 years, 28.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.93%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

9.98%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln Parish, LA declined by 4.51% from 7.26% to 6.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln 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 53.4 in Lincoln Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln 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 40.7% in Lincoln Parish, LA.

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