Lincoln County , Louisiana
Population: 48,160 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $38,035 Home $195,500 Rent $821/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Lincoln County: 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $38,035 — runs roughly 49% below the national figure. Housing values ($196,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lincoln County at 46%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$38,035
Median Income
household
$195,500
Home Value
median
$821/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $38,035 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,193 |
| Poverty Rate | 30.7% |
| Median Home Value | $195,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $821/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 53.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 46.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 48,160 |
| Median Age | 28.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 36.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.3%
Obesity
13.5%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
42.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
No Physical Activity
27.8%
Depression
43.7%
Insufficient Sleep
80.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 64.3 · 64th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
86.86
🌀 Hurricane
67.00
🔥 Wildfire
29.71
❄️ Winter Storm
25.11
🌍 Earthquake
68.19
☀️ Drought
45.01
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