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Bienville Parish, Louisiana

Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Bienville Parish had 12,269 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). It holds 10 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 22013.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

12,269

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,981 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,638

Median household income

$35,011

±$3,199 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756

Median home value

$99,500

±$8,458 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500

Median gross rent

$606

±$73 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064

How many people live in Bienville Parish, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 12,981 residents in Bienville Parish. The Census Bureau estimates 12,269 for July 1, 2025, down 5.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 12,638 over 811 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −128 (12,788)
2021→2022 −165 (12,623)
2022→2023 −184 (12,439)
2023→2024 −70 (12,369)
2024→2025 −100 (12,269)

Bienville Parish in Louisiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Bienville Parish	Louisiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	12,638	4,611,961	−926
Households	5,556±254	1,804,780	no clear change
Average household size	2.22±0.10	2.49	no clear change
Housing units	6,886±22	2,108,902	−1,008

Bienville Parish's population since 2000

From 15,752 in 2000 to 12,269 in 2025: down 22.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 15,752
2005 (estimate) 14,852
2010 Census 14,353
2015 (estimate) 13,828
2020 Census 12,981
2025 (estimate) 12,269

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Bienville Parish?

Bienville Parish holds 10 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Arcadia with 2,534 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Bienville Parish, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Arcadia	town	2,746	2,635±45	$24,860	$93,700	42.1%	100%
Ringgold	town	1,379	1,405±324	$30,592	$92,800	33.8%	100%
Gibsland	town	773	681±156	$22,121	$93,300	34.2%	100%
SalineGEOID 2267880	village	265	188±83	not published	not published	15.4%	100%
LuckyGEOID 2246370	village	251	196±113	$31,250	$45,000	21.0%	100%
CastorGEOID 2213260	village	230	325±159	$30,179	$90,000	45.8%	100%
BienvilleGEOID 2207205	village	191	134±57	$34,167	not published	26.1%	100%
JamestownGEOID 2237935	village	100	165±84	$50,250	$104,500	10.9%	100%
BrycelandGEOID 2210705	village	87	139±63	$72,870	$66,500	12.9%	100%
Mount LebanonGEOID 2252740	town	66	143±115	not published	not published	4.9%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Bienville Parish?

The median resident of Bienville Parish is 43.9 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.3%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Bienville Parish	Louisiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.9±1.2	38.0	+2.0
Under 18 years	22.6%±0.1 pts	23.5%	–
65 years and over	21.3%±0.2 pts	16.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.3%	7.2%	–
White alone, not Hispanic	53.5%±0.6 pts	55.7%	−0.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	40.3%±1.3 pts	30.5%	−2.9 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	1.7%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.4 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.1%±1.4 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	0.3%±0.3 pts	4.9%	–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.6%±0.8 pts	8.5%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	5.8%±1.3 pts	6.1%	–
With a disability	17.6%±2.1 pts	16.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	8.6%±2.0 pts	7.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	87.0%±2.4 pts	87.3%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	13.2%±3.1 pts	27.0%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	2.9%±0.8 pts	10.1%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.8%±0.7 pts	1.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Bienville Parish earn?

Half of Bienville Parish's 5,556 households earn less than $35,011 a year (±$3,199), against $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $37,256 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Bienville Parish	Louisiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$35,011±$3,199	$60,756	no clear change
Mean household income	$59,588±$8,079	$87,038	–
Per capita income	$26,797±$3,595	$35,038	no clear change
People below the poverty line	29.2%±2.8 pts	18.9%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	52.2%±7.7 pts	25.4%	+14.2 pts
Households receiving SNAP	22.9%±3.6 pts	17.3%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	65.7%±3.9 pts	86.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Bienville Parish?

Owners occupy 70.2% of Bienville Parish's occupied homes and renters 29.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,500 by its owner (±$8,458). The median renter pays $606 a month including utilities, and 38.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Bienville Parish	Louisiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$99,500±$8,458	$216,500	no clear change
Median gross rent	$606±$73	$1,064	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	38.7%±11.9 pts	46.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,039±$99	$1,604	–
Owner-occupied homes	70.2%±3.2 pts	67.4%	no clear change
Housing units	6,886±22	2,108,902	−1,008
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.2%±1.5 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.2%±1.4 pts	7.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	60.4%±3.9 pts	65.3%	–
Mobile homes	32.2%±3.6 pts	12.6%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.9%±1.0 pts	1.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	5.1%±1.7 pts	6.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Bienville Parish building?

Builders took permits for 18 new housing units across Bienville Parish in 2025 (18 single-family), 1.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 0 units
2020 12 units
2021 15 units
2022 16 units
2023 15 units
2024 18 units
2025 18 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Bienville Parish get to work?

83.2% of Bienville Parish's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Bienville Parish	Louisiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	46.8%±2.8 pts	59.3%	–
Unemployment rate	6.3%±2.2 pts	6.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	83.2%±4.3 pts	78.6%	–
Carpooled	7.6%±3.5 pts	8.7%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±1.0 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.6%±1.2 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	6.9%±3.1 pts	8.1%	–
Mean travel time to work	29.6 min±2.6	25.7 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Bienville Parish's census tracts?

Bienville Parish is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $28,259 (Tract 9701) to $41,413 (Tract 9705).

Census tracts of Bienville Parish, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 970122013970100	Arcadia (69%)	3,330	3,285±302	$28,259	$93,700	$635	42.2%
Tract 970222013970200	Gibsland (35%)	1,519	1,399±231	$36,836	$95,000	$567	22.0%
Tract 970322013970300	Ringgold (33%)	2,994	2,795±355	$33,352	$104,300	$494	31.4%
Tract 970422013970400	Castor (9%)	2,424	2,645±308	$35,263	$119,300	$395	25.5%
Tract 970522013970500	Bienville (8%)	2,714	2,514±355	$41,413	$103,300	$624	19.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Bienville Parish compare with Louisiana's other counties?

Bienville Parish's rank among Louisiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	55th of 64
Growth 2020-2025	46th of 64
Residents per square mile	60th of 64
Median household income	62nd of 64
Median home value	58th of 64
Median gross rent	63rd of 64
Poverty rate	11th of 64
Bachelor's degree or higher	56th of 64
Median age	3rd of 64

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bienville Parish are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.