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West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has a population of 15,327 across 403 square miles, down 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.27 bn in 2024, 209 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $1.6 m.
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West Feliciana Parish
How many people live in West Feliciana Parish
- Population15,327
- Households4,026
- Average household size3.81
- Median household income$77,452
- Median age42.7
- Median gross rent$1,049 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$245,700
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,373
- Population under 182,449
- Share under 1816.0 percent
- Population 65 and over2,328
- Share 65 and over15.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,550
- Civilian labor force5,753
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over44.7 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes50th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2141st
West Feliciana Parish is the 50th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 16.0 percent against 15.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Feliciana Parish
Is West Feliciana Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.99 percent
- Census 2020 base population15,307
- Births, 202484
- Deaths, 2024175
- Natural change, 2024-91
- Net domestic migration, 2024-81
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 2024-80
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024197
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2186th
The county has lost 0.99 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
West Feliciana Parish
Where people moving to West Feliciana Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving267
- People arriving, from those returns509
- Adjusted gross income arriving$29.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$108,843
- Largest single originWest Feliciana Parish Non-migrants (3,922 households)
- Largest single destination (3,922 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Feliciana Parish Non-migrants | 3,922 | 8,007 | $350.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 103 | 190 | $12.4 m |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 99 | 190 | $13.1 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 42 | 76 | $2.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 42 | 76 | $2.4 m |
| East Feliciana Parish | 23 | 53 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is West Feliciana Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
West Feliciana Parish
What the West Feliciana Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.27 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.11 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202414.3 percent
- GDP change over five years24.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes36th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1647th
- GDP per resident$83,149
Output grew 14.3 percent in the latest year and 24.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
West Feliciana Parish
Who employs people in West Feliciana Parish
- Covered employment, annual average4,914
- Establishments reporting310
- Average annual pay$71,626
- Average weekly wage$1,377
- Sector 44-45, employment356
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,473
- Sector 23, employment269
- Sector 23, average annual pay$89,706
- Sector 54, employment122
- Sector 54, average annual pay$75,560
- Sector 81, employment117
- Sector 81, average annual pay$82,741
- Sector 52, employment99
- Sector 53, employment23
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 356 | 33 | $32,473 |
| Sector 23 | 269 | 30 | $89,706 |
| Sector 54 | 122 | 43 | $75,560 |
| Sector 81 | 117 | 13 | $82,741 |
| Sector 52 | 99 | 20 | $84,954 |
| Sector 53 | 23 | 16 | $32,993 |
| Sector 51 | 8 | 5 | $83,459 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 356 jobs, 7.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
West Feliciana Parish
What businesses operate in West Feliciana Parish
- Establishments, all industries209
- Employment at those establishments3,202
- Annual payroll$231.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
West Feliciana Parish
What is being built in West Feliciana Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202445
- Declared construction value permitted$18.9 m
- Single family units authorised45
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$419,191
- Units authorised per 1,000 households11.2
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
West Feliciana Parish
How much SBA lending happens in West Feliciana Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,623,400
- Median 7(a) approval$1,623,400
- 10th percentile approval$1,623,400
- 90th percentile approval$1,623,400
- Largest single approval$1,623,400
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)29
- Jobs per approval29.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBreweries (1)
- Most active lenderBank of St. Francisville (1)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$176,000
- Average 504 approval$176,000
- Median 504 approval$176,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.4
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.8 m
The average approval of $1,623,400 sits close to the median of $1,623,400, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Feliciana Parish
Do SBA loans in West Feliciana Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Feliciana Parish
How big is West Feliciana Parish
- Land area403 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes52nd of 64
- Width, east to west28.9 mi
- Height, north to south23.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land38
- Establishments per square mile0.52
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a West Feliciana Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a West Feliciana Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population15,327
- Households4,026
- Average household size3.81
- Median household income$77,452
- Median age42.7
Common questions
West Feliciana Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?
15,327, in 4,026 households, ranking 50th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is West Feliciana Parish growing?
The population has fallen 0.99 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 84 births against 175 deaths, with net migration of -80. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in West Feliciana Parish?
$77,452. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,700, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,049 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in West Feliciana Parish?
209 establishments, employing 3,202 people with an annual payroll of $231.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in West Feliciana Parish?
Average annual pay is $71,626, or $1,377 a week, across 4,914 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in West Feliciana Parish?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $1.6 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $1,623,400, plus 1 504 approvals worth $176,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in West Feliciana Parish?
45 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $18.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for West Feliciana Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to West Feliciana Parish come from?
The largest single origin is West Feliciana Parish Non-migrants, with 3,922 households. Arriving households report an average income of $108,843 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for West Feliciana Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for West Feliciana Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.