Bienville Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Arcadia and as of 2000, the population is 15,752.
Adjacent parishes
Claiborne Parish (north)
Lincoln Parish (northeast)
Jackson Parish (east)
Winn Parish (southeast)
Natchitoches Parish (south)
Red River Parish (southwest)
Bossier Parish (west)
Webster Parish (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 15,752 people, 6,108 households, and 4,214 families residing in the parish. The population density is 8/km2 (19/mi2). There are 7,830 housing units at an average density of 4/km2 (10/mi2).
Of interest to
Christian singles prospecting in this county are;
Median age, Married couples, and racial makeup of
the local population. The racial makeup of the parish is 54.92% White, 43.78% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,108 households out of which 31.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.70% are married couples living together, 17.70% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% are non-families. 28.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 3.09.
Christian singles may
wish to note the ratio of women to men in this
county.In the parish the population is spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.80 males.
The median income for a household in the parish is $23,663, and the median income for a family is $30,241. Males have a median income of $28,022 versus $18,682 for females. The per capita income for the parish is $12,471. 26.10% of the population and 21.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 34.00% of those under the age of 18 and 23.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Arcadia
Bienville
Bryceland
Castor
Gibsland
Jamestown
Lucky
Mount Lebanon
Ringgold
Saline
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