Catahoula County , Louisiana

Population: 8,738 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $47,753 Home $88,000 Rent $724/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Catahoula County's headline indicators land 36% below the national median on income ($47,753), with housing 71% below the US figure ($88,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Catahoula County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$47,753
Median Income
household
$88,000
Home Value
median
$724/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $47,753
Per Capita Income $22,927
Poverty Rate 28.1%
Median Home Value $88,000
Median Gross Rent $724/mo
Owner Occupied 76.0%
Renter Occupied 24.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 8,738
Median Age 38.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.8%
Obesity
17.7%
Diabetes
22.7%
Smoking
46.5%
High Blood Pressure
35.7%
No Physical Activity
26.9%
Depression
42.3%
Insufficient Sleep
78.8%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 17.0  ·  17th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
30.38
🌀 Hurricane
74.01
🔥 Wildfire
17.72
❄️ Winter Storm
7.73
🌍 Earthquake
39.85
☀️ Drought
87.72

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