Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. The estimated population of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana is 36,417 people, with a median age of 37.3.

We can look at the total population in Beauregard Parish over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
36,417
 -2.59% -0.49%
2020
37,387
+0.93%
-
2019
37,043
+0.75%
-
2018
36,769
+0.47%
-
2017
36,598
 - -

Population of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
79.4%
80%
 -0.75%
Black/African American
11.7%
12.7%
 -7.87%
Native
0.2%
0.6%
 -66.67%
Hispanic
3.8%
3.7%
 +2.70%
Asian
0.6%
0.4%
 +50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.5%
2.6%
 +34.62%
Other
0.6%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.3 -0.53% 35.8 +0.85% 39 -1.52%
2020 37.5 +0.27% 35.5 -0.28% 39.6 +1.02%
2019 37.4 -0.53% 35.6 0% 39.2 0%
2018 37.6 +0.27% 35.6 0% 39.2 +0.51%
2017 37.5 - 35.6 - 39 -

The median age of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,313 +1.78% 2,343 -0.23% 2,351 2,334
10 to 19 2,919 -2.94% 2,406 +1.11% 2,829 2,421
20 to 29 2,533 +0.29% 2,130 -5.55% 2,534 2,010
30 to 39 2,569 +4.16% 2,252 +1.62% 2,673 2,285
40 to 49 2,385 -2.18% 2,305 -3.85% 2,327 2,211
50 to 59 2,342 +2.4% 2,313 +4.84% 2,397 2,426
60 to 69 1,904 -13.18% 2,072 -5.49% 1,663 1,953
70+ 1,666 +11.56% 2,146 0.27% 1,863 2,140

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana is $57,130.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Beauregard Parish.

  • Under 25
    $38,793.00
  • 25 to 44
    $83,250.00
  • 45 to 64
    $65,926.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,377.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Beauregard Parish, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Beauregard Parish, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Beauregard Parish, Louisiana is currently $75,621.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.81% of households in Beauregard Parish are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Beauregard Parish against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.63%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.55%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.20%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.89%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.90%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.81%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Beauregard Parish is $29,612.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Beauregard Parish by the total population of Beauregard Parish.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Beauregard Parish to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.75%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.51%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.82%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    55.04%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.88%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Beauregard Parish that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Beauregard Parish over the age of 16 is 28,365.

Of those people, a total of 56.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Beauregard Parish is 50.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,883 28.80% 18.60%
20 to 24 years 2,145 77.20% 17.10%
25 to 29 years 2,399 76.20% 7.90%
30 to 34 years 2,493 68.20% 15.10%
35 to 44 years 4,604 75.10% 6.00%
45 to 54 years 4,581 70.70% 7.00%
55 to 59 years 2,641 65.20% 2.60%
60 to 64 years 1,954 41.70% 9.30%
65 to 74 years 3,492 21.40% 1.20%
75 years and over 2,173 9.20% 6.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Beauregard Parish. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 23,296 55.80% 6.80%
Black or African American 3,552 61.60% 12.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 59 81.40% 14.60%
Asian 211 57.30% 41.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 59 91.50% 0.00%
Other 342 40.60% 21.30%
Two or more races 846 43.50% 35.60%
Hispanic or Latino 944 62.20% 4.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 22,641 55.40% 7.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Beauregard Parish as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Beauregard Parish is 14,275, with median earnings of $41,302.00.

Women in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana earning approximately 40.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,275 $41,302.00
Male 8,264 $62,699.00
Female 6,011 $25,484.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,139 $58,523.00
Business and Financial 484 $63,636.00
Computer and Mathematical 166 $54,907.00
Architecture and Engineering 181 $121,458.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 121 $81,058.00
Community and Social Service 357 $55,139.00
Legal 71 $31,250.00
Educational and Library 960 $44,324.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 358 $23,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 610 $43,519.00
Healthcare Support 391 $10,662.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 185 $16,602.00
Law Enforcement 195 $43,295.00
Food Preparation and Serving 504 $12,829.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 546 $20,565.00
Personal Care and Service 211 $18,427.00
Sales 1,288 $24,767.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,545 $27,341.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 115 $77,725.00
Construction and Extraction 1,407 $72,210.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,065 $67,553.00
Production 1,378 $69,248.00
Transportation and Material Moving 360 $62,794.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 792 $76,250.00 347 $41,557.00
Business and Financial 208 $70,417.00 276 $63,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 158 $54,537.00 8 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 154 $135,208.00 27 $75,208.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 103 $82,650.00 18 $56,042.00
Community and Social Service 197 $135,062.00 160 $24,615.00
Legal 9 $0.00 62 $30,833.00
Educational and Library 110 $55,313.00 850 $43,378.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 139 $58,073.00 219 $15,781.00
Healthcare Practitioners 78 $71,250.00 532 $40,370.00
Healthcare Support 72 $12,969.00 319 $10,485.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 75 $38,510.00 110 $4,552.00
Law Enforcement 177 $45,938.00 18 $16,875.00
Food Preparation and Serving 204 $13,967.00 300 $11,596.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 262 $32,407.00 284 $14,167.00
Personal Care and Service 56 $33,125.00 155 $16,042.00
Sales 523 $36,417.00 765 $17,262.00
Office and Administrative Support 265 $32,005.00 1,280 $26,875.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 100 $78,033.00 15 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,362 $73,889.00 45 $53,009.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1,054 $67,746.00 11 $12,708.00
Production 1,281 $75,170.00 97 $6,607.00
Transportation and Material Moving 259 $78,516.00 101 $17,257.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 13,352 households in Beauregard Parish, with an average household size of 2.7 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 9,408 families in Beauregard Parish with an average family size of 3.24 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 7,025 825 1,558 3,944
Average Household Size 3.34 3.11 3.45 1.18
Total Families 7,025 825 1,558 0
Average Household Size 3.29 2.78 3.24 0

Poverty

Of the 9,408 families in Beauregard Parish, 10.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Beauregard Parish:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 15,676 housing units in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 13,352 85.17%
Vacant 2,324 14.83%

13.10% of the total 15,676 housing units in Beauregard Parish are rental units. This is approximately 2,054 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 10,820 are occupied by the owner - or 69.02% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Beauregard Parish is $779.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Beauregard Parish that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    478
  • Less than $500
    362
  • $500 to $999
    1,174
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    338
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    110
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    69
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    1

Property Value

The median value of a property in Beauregard Parish is $139,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Beauregard Parish that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    2,010
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,918
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,779
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,741
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,688
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,405
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    176
  • $1,000,000 or more
    103

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Beauregard Parish. The chart below shows the number of properties in Beauregard Parish that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    683
  • 1940 to 1949
    510
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,001
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,086
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,357
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,383
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,841
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,619
  • 2010 to 2013
    2,185
  • 2014 or later
    11

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Beauregard Parish that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    857
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,128
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,797
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,570

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Beauregard Parish get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Beauregard Parish that commute to work in a particular way.

32.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Beauregard Parish.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    573
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,380
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,028
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,549
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,178
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    928
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,493
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    558
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    678
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,474
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,445
  • 90 or more minutes
    554

Summary

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Places in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

We have data for 16 places in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.