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Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana

Avoyelles Parish profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
PARISH OF AVOYELLES
GUS Population: 38,373 (2024)
ID: 165995
County Official County Government
Contact: POLICE JURY PRESIDENT
312 N MAIN ST, MARKSVILLE LA 71351-2450
CITY OF MARKSVILLE
GUS Population: 4,805 (2024)
ID: 105729
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: SECRETARY/TREASURER
427 N WASHINGTON ST, MARKSVILLE LA 71351-2425
GUS Population: 3,183 (2024)
ID: 190391
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 630, BUNKIE LA 71322-0630
TOWN OF COTTONPORT
GUS Population: 1,951 (2024)
ID: 166029
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CMC TOWN CLERK
PO BOX 118, COTTONPORT LA 71327-0118
TOWN OF SIMMESPORT
GUS Population: 1,410 (2024)
ID: 166032
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN CLERK
PO BOX 145, SIMMESPORT LA 71369-0145
TOWN OF MANSURA
GUS Population: 1,270 (2024)
ID: 127805
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN CLERK
PO BOX 157, MANSURA LA 71350-0157
VILLAGE OF MOREAUVILLE
GUS Population: 937 (2024)
ID: 208188
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CLERK
9898 BAYOU DES GLAISES ST, MOREAUVILLE LA 71355
VILLAGE OF HESSMER
GUS Population: 749 (2024)
ID: 166031
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: CITY CLERK
PO BOX 125, HESSMER LA 71341-0125
VILLAGE OF PLAUCHEVILLE
GUS Population: 212 (2024)
ID: 127806
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: VILLAGE CLERK
PO BOX 10, PLAUCHEVILLE LA 71362-0010
TOWN OF EVERGREEN
GUS Population: 208 (2024)
ID: 166030
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: MAYOR
PO BOX 85, EVERGREEN LA 71333-0085