Bienville County , Louisiana
Population: 12,769 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $34,992 Home $93,600 Rent $600/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Bienville County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $34,992 alongside a poverty rate of 32% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Bienville County at 48%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$34,992
Median Income
household
$93,600
Home Value
median
$600/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $34,992 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,567 |
| Poverty Rate | 32.1% |
| Median Home Value | $93,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $600/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,769 |
| Median Age | 42.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
47.5%
Obesity
22.1%
Diabetes
23.8%
Smoking
45.6%
High Blood Pressure
42.4%
No Physical Activity
28.7%
Depression
45.3%
Insufficient Sleep
83.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 28.7 · 29th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
54.17
🌀 Hurricane
67.88
🔥 Wildfire
21.41
❄️ Winter Storm
25.24
🌍 Earthquake
42.33
☀️ Drought
43.64
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