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Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. Caldwell Parish had 9,344 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). It holds 4 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 22021.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,344
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,645 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,500
Median household income
$47,028
±$6,721 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$93,300
±$20,327 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$830
±$76 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
How many people live in Caldwell Parish, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,645 residents in Caldwell Parish. The Census Bureau estimates 9,344 for July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,500 over 530 square miles of land.
| Measure | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,500 | 4,611,961 | −492 |
| Households | 3,716±207 | 1,804,780 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.13 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,667±50 | 2,108,902 | −541 |
Caldwell Parish's population since 2000
From 10,560 in 2000 to 9,344 in 2025: down 11.5%. 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.
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 Caldwell Parish?
Caldwell Parish holds 4 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Banks Springs with 1,406 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
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 Caldwell Parish?
The median resident of Caldwell Parish is 40.4 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.3%.
| Measure | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4±2.1 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5%±0.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.3%±2.4 pts | 55.7% | −3.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.3%±1.1 pts | 30.5% | +2.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±2.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±2.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 22.8%±3.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0%±2.3 pts | 7.8% | −6.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.1%±4.3 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.2%±2.7 pts | 27.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5%±1.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.4 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 Caldwell Parish earn?
Half of Caldwell Parish's 3,716 households earn less than $47,028 a year (±$6,721), against $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $46,386 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,028±$6,721 | $60,756 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,333±$7,991 | $87,038 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,818±$3,365 | $35,038 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.8%±5.0 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.4%±10.2 pts | 25.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.5%±5.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.4%±5.1 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 Caldwell Parish?
Owners occupy 68.9% of Caldwell Parish's occupied homes and renters 31.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,300 by its owner (±$20,327). The median renter pays $830 a month including utilities, and 57.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,300±$20,327 | $216,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $830±$76 | $1,064 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.7%±13.9 pts | 46.3% | +33.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,339±$158 | $1,604 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.9%±6.0 pts | 67.4% | −7.6 pts |
| Housing units | 4,667±50 | 2,108,902 | −541 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.7%±5.9 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 41.4%±5.3 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0%±3.0 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 Caldwell Parish building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units across Caldwell Parish in 2025 (7 single-family), 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Caldwell Parish get to work?
86.9% of Caldwell Parish's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.1%.
| Measure | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.3%±4.1 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1%±3.7 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 86.9%±4.7 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2%±1.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5%±3.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min±4.9 | 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 Caldwell Parish's census tracts?
Caldwell Parish is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $41,838 (Tract 1) to $45,712 (Tract 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 Caldwell Parish compare with Louisiana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 34th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th of 64 |
| Median household income | 44th of 64 |
| Median home value | 61st of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 64 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 64 |
| Median age | 19th of 64 |
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 Caldwell 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.