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Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Avoyelles Parish profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Avoyelles Parish is a county located in Louisiana, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 37,941. The land area covers 831.36 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

Parish Of Avoyelles County
Official Title: Police Jury President
Address: 312 N MAIN ST, MARKSVILLE LA 71351-2450

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 37,941 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 39 yrs ±1.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 14,441 ±423 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 18,381 ±34
Occupied Housing Units 14,441 ±423
Vacant Housing Units 3,940 ±422
Median Home Value $122,400 ±$10,655
Median Gross Rent $757 ±$53
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $39,325 ±$4,623
Per Capita Income $25,028 ±$2,040
Poverty Rate 27.8% ±3.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 10,095 ±1,139
Unemployment Rate 6.9% ±1.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 14,085 ±555
Broadband Internet Rate 78.3% ±3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BUNKIE, LA US, located 14.6 miles from Avoyelles Parish. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 60.2° 39.2° 49.7° 6.79" 0.0"
February 64.1° 42.6° 53.4° 5.30" 0.0"
March 71.6° 49.3° 60.4° 4.67" 0.0"
April 78.6° 56.0° 67.3° 5.92" 0.0"
May 85.5° 64.3° 74.9° 5.01" 0.0"
June 90.7° 70.4° 80.5° 4.86" 0.0"
July 92.8° 72.7° 82.8° 4.14" 0.0"
August 93.3° 71.8° 82.5° 4.68" 0.0"
September 89.0° 66.4° 77.7° 4.52" 0.0"
October 80.7° 55.5° 68.1° 4.76" 0.0"
November 70.1° 46.1° 58.1° 5.45" 0.0"
December 62.3° 41.0° 51.7° 5.53" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 22009. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.