Allen Parish, LA Demographics

The total population of Allen Parish is estimated to be 22,798 with 12,751 males (55.93%) and 10,047 females (44.07%). There are 2,704 less females than males in Allen Parish.
The median household income in Allen Parish was $51,516 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,246(5.93%) from $54,762 in 2020. This income is 69.05% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Allen Parish sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $65,953. Overall, the median household income for the county of Allen Parish stands at $51,516.
In Allen Parish, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,886 for males and $21,607 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,469 for males and $37,722 for females.
In Allen Parish, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $55,996, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $27,602.
In 2022, the population of Allen Parish was 22,320, a 1.26% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Allen Parish's population was 22,604, a decline of 0.35% compared to a population of 22,684 in 2020.
The median age in Allen Parish, LA is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.44% were under the age of 15, 18.35% aged 15 to 29, 49.04% aged 30 to 64, 12.79% aged 65 to 84, and 1.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Allen Parish population: 74.80% are White, 18.11% are Black or African American, 1.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.68% are Asian, 1.36% are some other race and 3.41% are multiracial.