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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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