West Feliciana Parish, LA Population

Overview

15,334

Total Population

41.9

Median age

32.75%

Female population %

205.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

30-34 years

Largest age group

38.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

238

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Feliciana Parish's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Feliciana Parish is 41.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Feliciana Parish's population under 18 was 16.32%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Feliciana Parish's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.96% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Feliciana Parish, 12.67% were under the age of 15, 14.72% aged 15 to 29, 57.65% aged 30 to 64, 14.13% aged 65 to 84, and 0.83% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 5,290 less females than males in West Feliciana Parish:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 32.75% females and 67.25% males in West Feliciana Parish, LA.
The West Feliciana Parish, LA gender ratio is 205.3:100 i.e. 205.3 men to 100 women (2.053).
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 1,251.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 458.

West Feliciana Parish's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Feliciana Parish population: 52.99% are White, 44.35% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.70% are Asian, 0.09% are some other race and 1.77% are multiracial.
West Feliciana Parish's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
By ethnicity, 238 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 15,096 (98.45% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Feliciana Parish is White with a population of 8,126 (52.99% of the total population).

West Feliciana Parish's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 15,636 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, West Feliciana Parish's population increased by 499 (3.30%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Feliciana Parish's population decreased by 386 (2.47%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Feliciana Parish's population was lowest in year 2004 at 15,038.