Allen Parish, LA

County

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Population

25,661

0.0234% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

Median Age

38.3

Poverty Rate

18.7%

Median Household Income

$41,009

2.77% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$93,000

9.67% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

8,618

0.478% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Allen Parish, LA had a population of 25.7k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $41,009. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Allen Parish, LA declined from 25,667 to 25,661, a -0.0234% decrease and its median household income declined from $42,176 to $41,009, a -2.77% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allen Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%). NaNk% of the people in Allen Parish, LA speak a non-English language, and 96.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Allen Parish, LA is $93,000, and the homeownership rate is 74.1%. Most people in Allen Parish, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Allen Parish, LA is 2 cars per household.

Allen Parish, LA borders Beauregard Parish, LA, Evangeline Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, and Vernon Parish, LA.

United States Louisiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Allen Parish, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.8%), followed by Other (2.94%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.94%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 74.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22.8%), followed by Other (2.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Allen Parish, LA

74.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Allen Parish, LA is home to a population of 25.7k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.9% of Allen Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (1k people).

In 2018, there were 3.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.2k people) in Allen Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 684 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allen Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 23
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.79k ± 326
White (Hispanic)
684 ± 155

5.86%

Hispanic Population

1.5k people

5.86% of the people in Allen Parish, LA are hispanic (1.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allen Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1k people

3.58%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

918 people

As of 2018, 3.9% of Allen Parish, LA residents (1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allen Parish, LA was 3.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allen Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Allen Parish, LA was 38.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Allen Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Allen Parish, LA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
31,305 ± 4,329 people
Honduras
26,985 ± 4,021 people
Vietnam
19,764 ± 3,444 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Mexico, the natal country of 31,305 Louisiana residents, followed by Honduras with 26,985 and Vietnam with 19,764.

Citizenship

96.5%

2018 Citizenship

96.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.5% of Allen Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Allen Parish, LA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allen Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
442 ± 173
Vietnam
353 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
185 ± 69

Allen Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Allen Parish, LA is $41,009. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Allen Parish, LA was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $50,212, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $48,915 and $41,614.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,269. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Allen Parish, LA employs 8.62k people. The largest industries in Allen Parish, LA are Public Administration (1,126 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (961 people), and Construction (933 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,353), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,103).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,009

2018 value

± $2,733

-2.77%

1 Year Growth

± 11%

Households in Allen Parish, LA have a median annual income of $41,009, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,176 in 2017, which represents a -2.77% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Allen Parish, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

$62,488

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,557

$40,269

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,025

In 2017, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$54,337 ± $8,658
White
$51,901 ± $1,178
American Indian
$39,423 ± $9,186

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allen Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2016 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2017, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9501

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allen Parish, LA was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $50,212, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9501, with respective values of $48,915 and $41,614.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Allen Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allen Parish, LA (3.92k out of 21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,692 ± 366
Black
737 ± 181
Hispanic
232 ± 148

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allen Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.62k

2018 Value

± 656

0.478%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Allen Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.478%, from 8.58k employees to 8.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allen Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,020 people), Production Occupations (748 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (679 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allen Parish, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Allen Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,020 people), Production Occupations (748 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (679 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Allen Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.52 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.04 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.72 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Allen Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($153,472), Legal Occupations ($108,190), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($56,287).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.62k

2018 Value

± 656

0.478%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Allen Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.478%, from 8.58k employees to 8.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allen Parish, LA, are Public Administration (1,126 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (961 people), and Construction (933 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allen Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Allen Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Allen Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Public Administration (1,126 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (961 people), and Construction (933 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Allen Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (5.06 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.5 times), and Public Administration (2.81 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Allen Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($73,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,353), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,103).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $81.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($69.1B) and Basic chemicals ($38B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$365B

2015 Value in Louisiana

$476B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

30.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Louisiana trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 30.3% to $476B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$38.9B
Mississippi
$36B
Florida
$14.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $38.9B, followed by Mississippi with $36B and Florida and $14.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allen Parish, LA was $93,000 in 2018, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $84,800 to $93,000, a 9.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Allen Parish, LA is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Allen Parish, LA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Allen Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$93,000

2018 Median

± $11,759

$84,800

2017 Median

± $5,608

In 2018, the median property value in Allen Parish, LA grew to to $93,000 from the previous year's value of $84,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Allen Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allen Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,009

Median Household Income

± $2,733

7.92k

Number of Households

± 604

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.92k households in Allen Parish, LA declined from $41,009 from the previous year's value of $42,176.

The following chart displays the households in Allen Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Allen Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allen Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

74.1%

2018 Homeownership

75.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.1% of the housing units in Allen Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Allen Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allen Parish, LA have a longer commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Allen Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allen Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpooled
8.41%
Worked At Home
2.17%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Allen Parish, LA was Drove Alone (86.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.41%) and those who Worked At Home (2.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allen Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allen Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.4% of the population of Allen Parish, LA has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Allen Parish, LA see 5137 patients per year on average, which represents a 59.8% increase from the previous year (3214 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3669 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1284 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,137 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allen Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Allen Parish, LA see an average of 5,137 patients per year. This represents a 59.8% increase from the previous year (3,214 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allen Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.6%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allen Parish, LA declined by 3.2% from 11% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allen Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.