Catahoula Parish, LA Demographics

The total population of Catahoula Parish is estimated to be 8,895 with 4,655 males (52.33%) and 4,240 females (47.67%). There are 415 less females than males in Catahoula Parish.
The median household income in Catahoula Parish was $45,649 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 779(1.68%) from $46,428 in 2020. This income is 61.19% 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, Catahoula Parish sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $68,407. Overall, the median household income for the county of Catahoula Parish stands at $45,649.
In Catahoula Parish, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,918 for males and $21,138 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,482 for males and $36,304 for females.
In Catahoula Parish, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,595, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $28,825.
In 2022, the population of Catahoula Parish was 8,566, a 1.68% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Catahoula Parish's population was 8,712, a decline of 1.46% compared to a population of 8,841 in 2020.
The median age in Catahoula Parish, LA is 38.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.55% were under the age of 15, 17.39% aged 15 to 29, 47.67% aged 30 to 64, 14.79% aged 65 to 84, and 1.61% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Catahoula Parish population: 66.09% are White, 32.57% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.07% are Asian, 0.43% are some other race and 0.70% are multiracial.