Avoyelles County , Louisiana
Population: 39,176 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $39,439 Home $120,200 Rent $739/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Avoyelles County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $39,439 alongside a poverty rate of 27% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Avoyelles County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$39,439
Median Income
household
$120,200
Home Value
median
$739/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $39,439 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,854 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.4% |
| Median Home Value | $120,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $739/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 39,176 |
| Median Age | 38.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 10.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.0%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
23.2%
Smoking
44.1%
High Blood Pressure
36.6%
No Physical Activity
28.0%
Depression
40.3%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 73.0 · 73th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
84.26
🌀 Hurricane
90.03
🔥 Wildfire
49.30
❄️ Winter Storm
28.42
🌍 Earthquake
52.10
☀️ Drought
97.23
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