Census tract · Bienville Parish
Census Tract 9705, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 9705, GEOID 22013970500, in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, partly within Bienville, Lucky and Saline. 2,514 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±355); the 2020 Census counted 2,714.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,514
±355 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,714
Median household income
$41,413
±$19,820 (90% margin)
Bienville Parish: $35,011
Median home value
$103,300
±$13,822 (90% margin)
Bienville Parish: $99,500
Median gross rent
$624
±$109 (90% margin)
Bienville Parish: $606
Where is Census Tract 9705?
Census Tract 9705 is one of 5 census tracts in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. It covers 383.38 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22013970500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9705: Tract 9702 ($36,836), Tract 9704 ($35,263), Tract 9702 in Jackson Parish ($58,018), Tract 9703 in Jackson Parish ($44,727), Tract 9705 in Jackson Parish ($50,547), Tract 9602 in Lincoln Parish ($43,081), Tract 1 in Natchitoches Parish ($50,391) and Tract 9602.01 in Winn Parish ($52,245). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9705?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9705's population at 2,514 (±355) in 1,168 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,714 residents and 1,517 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9705 | Bienville Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,514 ±355 | 12,638 |
| Households | 1,168 ±149 | 5,556 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.28 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 1,388 ±150 | 6,886 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9705?
The median resident of Census Tract 9705 is 46.0 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9705 | Bienville Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±10.7 | 43.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±6.8 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±4.7 pts | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.8% ±7.2 pts | 53.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.3% ±6.9 pts | 40.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±6.0 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±6.8 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8% ±5.5 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±2.8 pts | 94.1% |
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 Census Tract 9705 earn?
Half of the 1,168 households in Census Tract 9705 earn less than $41,413 a year (±$19,820), against $35,011 across Bienville Parish: 1st highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9705 | Bienville Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,413 ±$19,820 | $35,011 |
| Mean household income | $79,908 ±$28,974 | $59,588 |
| Per capita income | $37,854 ±$13,979 | $26,797 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±7.7 pts | 29.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.6% ±22.6 pts | 52.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.4% ±6.9 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±5.6 pts | 86.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.4% ±8.6 pts | 65.7% |
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 Census Tract 9705?
Owners occupy 75.7% of Census Tract 9705's occupied homes and renters 24.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,300 by its owner (±$13,822). The median renter pays $624 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9705 | Bienville Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,300 ±$13,822 | $99,500 |
| Median gross rent | $624 ±$109 | $606 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3% ±23.1 pts | 38.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,171 ±$72 | $1,039 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.7% ±8.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.3% ±8.2 pts | 29.8% |
| Housing units | 1,388 ±150 | 6,886 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.9% ±7.7 pts | 60.4% |
| Mobile homes | 40.1% ±7.7 pts | 32.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.8% ±6.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 9.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9705 get to work?
84.0% of Census Tract 9705's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9705 | Bienville Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3% ±6.9 pts | 46.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±4.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.0% ±8.7 pts | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±8.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.4 min ±4.0 | 29.6 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9705 compare with the other tracts in Bienville Parish?
Among Bienville Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9705 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bienville Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Bienville Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9705 | 1st | $41,413±$19,820 |
| Tract 9702 | 2nd | $36,836±$14,563 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704 | 3rd | $35,263±$4,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703 | 4th | $33,352±$8,772 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9705?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9705 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections