Lincoln Parish, LA Population

The population of Lincoln Parish is 48,415, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
48,415
Total Population
28.3
Median age
51.01%
Female population %
96.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
43.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,524
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Lincoln Parish's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Lincoln Parish is 28.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Lincoln Parish's population under 18 was 20.10%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Lincoln Parish's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.62% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Lincoln Parish, 16.59% were under the age of 15, 35.17% aged 15 to 29, 34.62% aged 30 to 64, 11.52% aged 65 to 84, and 2.10% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Lincoln Parish's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Lincoln Parish, LA population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 8,781 (18.14% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 975 more females than males in Lincoln Parish:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.01% females and 48.99% males in Lincoln Parish, LA.
  • The Lincoln Parish, LA gender ratio is 96.1:100 i.e. 96.1 men to 100 women (0.961).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,363.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,418.
The grouped bar chart shows Lincoln Parish, LA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (4,363) | Female # 20-24 years (4,418). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Lincoln Parish's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Lincoln Parish population: 54.79% are White, 37.98% are Black or African American, 0.59% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.56% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.42% are some other race and 3.59% are multiracial.
  • Lincoln Parish's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 1,524 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 46,891 (96.85% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Lincoln Parish is White with a population of 26,528 (54.79% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Lincoln Parish, LA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Lincoln Parish, LA population by race. The largest racial group in Lincoln Parish is White with a population of 26,528 (54.79% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Lincoln Parish's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 48,304 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Lincoln Parish's population increased by 4,333 (10.19%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Lincoln Parish's population increased by 1,450 (3.09%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lincoln Parish's population was lowest in year 2002 at 42,127.
The graph shows Lincoln Parish's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Lincoln Parish's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 48,129. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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