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Avoyelles
Louisiana

40K

Population

$39K

Median Income

$127K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$39K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate27.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$30,068

Federal Spending per Capita$1,344

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %3.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms31

Income (20th Percentile)$15K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$166K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School22.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,891

SS Benefits / Person$3,731

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$127K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$127K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$749/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.16%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $199

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$857/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate70.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.9%

Active Listings

153

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score24

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices52

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians22

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients657 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,286

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders7,284

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,016

HS Completion Rate78.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)41.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.5

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature1.39

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Annual Precipitation53.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$404K

Drought Index (2022)0.52

Heating Degree Days1,683 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,721 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,886 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,523 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations42 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed50 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed7 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)236 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+54.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers459 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work366 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,407 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.673

Nonprofit Organizations144

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.2%

Never-Married Adults37.7%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores17

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms55

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$52K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.16%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+41R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -205

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $127K

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Local News — Avoyelles

KALB | News Channel 5 · 3 weeks ago

Avoyelles Parish Farmers struggling after tropical storm Arthur

Avoyelles Parish Farmers struggling after tropical storm Arthur ... MANSURA, La. (KALB) - In mid-Jun…

NOLA.com · 4 days ago

After 5 staff arrests, Louisiana juvenile detention facility faces scrutiny

After five guards were arrested in 16 months, a Louisiana juvenile detention facility is facing conc…

Avoyelles Today · 5 days ago

$1.46 million in State Funding headed to Avoyelles Parish

By: Amy Ducote. Avoyelles Parish is set to receive more than $1.46 million in additional state fundi…

Samaritan's Purse · Jun 26, 2026

Standing Strong in Louisiana with God’s Help

Samaritan's Purse is helping families who are suffering after devastating flooding in Avoyelles Pari…

KLFY.com · Jun 18, 2026

‘It’s a mess’: Avoyelles Parish gets over 20 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Arthur

The rainfall, tracked by KLFY radar, has left numerous roads underwater and threatened homes through…

WAFB · Jun 23, 2026

86 people, 20 pets rescued from floodwaters in Avoyelles Parish

According to LDWF, agents have rescued 86 people and 20 pets from floodwaters in Avoyelles Parish ca…

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