Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Population 2024

8,224

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 8,224 with a growth rate of -2.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Catahoula Parish, Louisiana is the 60th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 10,379 and has seen a growth of -20.76% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,274-190-2.55%
20287,464-190-2.48%
20277,654-190-2.42%
20267,844-190-2.36%
20258,034-190-2.31%
20248,224-190-2.26%
20238,414-190-2.21%
20228,604-117-1.34%
20218,721-123-1.39%
20208,844-615-6.5%
20199,459-112-1.17%
20189,571-241-2.46%
20179,812-51-0.52%
20169,863-171-1.7%
201510,034-99-0.98%
201410,133-121-1.18%
201310,254110.11%
201210,243-46-0.45%
201110,289-90-0.87%
201010,37900%
199011,065-1,222-9.95%
198012,2875184.4%
197011,7693483.05%
196011,421-413-3.49%
195011,834-2,784-19.05%
194014,6182,16717.4%
193012,4511,37712.43%
192011,0746596.33%
191010,415-5,936-36.3%
190016,3514,34936.24%
189012,0021,72516.79%
188010,2771,80221.26%
18708,475-3,176-27.26%
186011,6514,51963.36%
18507,1322,17743.94%
18404,9552,37491.98%
18302,58129412.86%
18202,2871,12396.48%
18101,164-6,110-84%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.26% (-190)
County Website
Catahoula Parish
2020 Population
8,844
Area
708 mi²
Density
12 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-7.01% (-620)
Founded
March 23, 1808

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,54763.48%
Black or African American3,03234.7%
Two or more races1111.27%
Other race260.3%
Asian120.14%
Native American100.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Population by Race

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Population Pyramid 2024

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Median Age

38.8

Total

38

Male

40.5

Female

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Adults

There are 6,779 adults, (1,589 of whom are seniors) in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Sex Ratio

Female4,09946.91%
Male4,63953.09%

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Population by Age

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0762.467624
Married1,5092.9188.111.9
Non Family8431.1565.734.3
Female5563.045446
Male1683.1791.78.3

2.91

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

76.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,03016.66%
Associates Degree2624.24%
Bachelors Degree61810%
Graduate Degree4086.6%
High School Graduate2,36538.26%
Less Than 9th Grade5649.12%
Some College93515.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,0293,165730
Black2,0121,373270
Hispanic725039
2+ Races60130
Other Race26110
Asian1200
Native American1000

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 78.56%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 54.17%.

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,324$47,167$51,618
Graduate Degree$52,917$67,727$49,141
High School Graduate$36,875$50,833$21,328
Less Than 9th Grade$22,680$25,583$20,639
Overall$36,062$45,259$30,119
Some College$37,772$62,750$35,742

$36,062

Average Earnings

$45,259

Average Male

$30,119

Average Female

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Language

98.17% of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 1.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Language

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,3451,11247.42%
White5,04892118.24%
Hispanic5050100%
Multiple1013938.61%
Other1515100%
Asian12866.67%

28.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.92%

Male Poverty Rate

30.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana is White, with 18.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.44%.

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.06%
Some College25.88%
High School18.98%
Bachelors or Greater5.46%

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed21.5%
Female Unemployed21.13%
Male Employed5.76%

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,840$69,197
Households$47,753$60,724
Married Families$71,946$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,504$34,040

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.0%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

356

Number of Veterans

318

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam127
First Gulf War98
Second Gulf War56
World War II10
Korea8

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54147
65 to 74100
75+70
55 to 6438
18 to 341

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2415.55%
Black1154.99%

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Race

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43%

Labor Force Participation

40.2%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.21%

Born in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana

99.61%

Native Born

0.39%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.61% of Catahoula Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 76.21% having been born in Louisiana. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Catahoula Parish, Louisiana Place of Birth

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