Lincoln Parish, LA

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2024 Population

48,174

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

31.2%

1.71% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,172

2.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$210,100

7.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,506

5.63% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Lincoln Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Lincoln Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lincoln Parish, LA are Louisiana Tech University (2,360 degrees awarded in 2024) and Grambling State University (807 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lincoln Parish, LA was $210,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Lincoln Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Lincoln Parish, LA borders Bienville Parish, LA, Claiborne Parish, LA, Jackson Parish, LA, Ouachita Parish, LA, and Union Parish, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Lincoln Parish, LA is home to a population of 48.2k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.1% of Lincoln Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.49k people).

In 2024, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.4k people) in Lincoln Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Lincoln Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln Parish, LA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.4k ± 165
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 609
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 556

3.69%

Hispanic Population

1.78k people

3.69% of the people in Lincoln Parish, LA are hispanic (1.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lincoln Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

3.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.49k people

2.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

As of 2024, 3.1% of Lincoln Parish, LA residents (1.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln Parish, LA was 2.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
584 ± 194
Gulf War (1990s)
290 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
236 ± 117

Lincoln Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lincoln Parish, LA.

Health

94.6% of the population of Lincoln Parish, LA has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 9.44% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.759% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, LA see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, LA

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, LA see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 34.3% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

9.44%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.759%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln Parish, LA declined by 5.23% from 5.7% to 5.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.19 in Lincoln Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42% in Lincoln Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln Parish, LA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.04% in Lincoln Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lincoln Parish, LA.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln Parish, LA employs 19.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lincoln Parish, LA were Educational Services (3,984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,755 people), and Retail Trade (2,447 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,014), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,536), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,132).

Employment

Occupations

19.5k

2024 Value

± 1,166

−5.63%

1 Year decline

± 8.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln Parish, LA declined at a rate of −5.63%, from 20.7k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln Parish, LA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,263 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,019 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,925 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.5k

2024 Value

± 1,166

−5.63%

1 Year decline

± 8.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lincoln Parish, LA declined at a rate of −5.63%, from 20.7k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln Parish, LA, are Educational Services (3,984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,755 people), and Retail Trade (2,447 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,229

Median earning men ± $2,749

$23,287

Median earning women ± $2,302

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,964), Manufacturing ($31,528), and Construction ($31,161).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

79
Health Care and Social Assistance
71
Retail Trade
68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$134k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$71.5k
Retail Trade
$62.8k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lincoln Parish, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lincoln Parish, LA awarded 3,167 degrees. The student population of Lincoln Parish, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,141 male students and 8,882 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln Parish, LA are White (1,767 and 57.4%), Black or African American (951 and 30.9%), Hispanic or Latino (104 and 3.38%), and Unknown (101 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Lincoln Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana Tech University (2,360 and 74.5%) and Grambling State University (807 and 25.5%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln Parish, LA are General Business Administration & Management (519 and 16.4%), General Biological Sciences (187 and 5.9%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (153 and 4.83%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,771 for in-state students and $9,141 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Lincoln Parish, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17,023 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 17,023 students enrolled in Lincoln Parish, LA, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,603 records, of which 48.3% were women and 51.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
180 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
143 degrees awarded
General Psychology
91 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lincoln Parish, LA was General Biological Sciences with 180 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lincoln Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana Tech University
2,360 degrees awarded
Grambling State University
807 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana Tech University with 2,360 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,483 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln Parish, LA, which is 0.881 times less than the 1,684 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,767 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 951 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,771) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,695) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln Parish, LA was $210,100 in 2024, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,500 to $210,100, a 7.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln Parish, LA is 53.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lincoln Parish, LA have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lincoln Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.69%.

Housing

Property

$210,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,148

$9,938

Median Property Taxes

±$729

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lincoln Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.8% of the housing units in Lincoln Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lincoln Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,172

Median Household Income

± $4,326

18.5k

Number of Households

± 1,171

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Lincoln Parish, LA grew to $39,172 from the previous year's value of $38,035.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (8.72%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Lincoln Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Lincoln Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lincoln Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.69%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln Parish, LA (13.6k out of 43.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln Parish, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 27.3% of the children was living in poverty in Lincoln Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 402 in Lincoln Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 54.8% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.