Avoyelles Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$39,439
Per Capita Income
$23,854
Poverty Rate
27.4%
SNAP Recipients
26.9%
Gini Index
0.498
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K34.9%
$25K–$50K23.6%
$50K–$75K14.5%
$75K–$100K9.4%
$100K–$150K12.1%
$150K–$200K2.7%
$200K+2.7%
The median household income in Avoyelles Parish, LA is $39,439 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $23,854. 27.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 26.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.498 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).