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County:

Avoyelles Parish

State:

Louisiana

FIPS Code:

22009

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

147,330

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

3.56

% Water:

3.8

Mean Jan. Temp:

50

Mean July Temp:

82

Topography:

Flat Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Persistent Poverty, Low Employment, Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

37,751

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

41,393

9.6%

3.3%

6.3%

1990:

39,159

-5.4%

-11.6%

6.2%

2000:

41,481

5.9%

2.6%

3.3%

2005:

42,098

1.5%

-0.8%

2.2%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

28,147

67.9%

0-to-19:

12,309

29.7%

Black:

12,173

29.3%

20-to-39:

11,502

27.7%

Hispanic:

404

1.0%

40-to-59:

10,253

24.7%

American Indian:

409

1.0%

60-plus:

7,417

17.9%

Other:

348

0.8%

Median Age:

35.1

Population Density (persons per square mile):

49.8

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

59.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

8.3%

Median Family Income:

$29,389

Families Below Poverty Line:

21.7%

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