Bienville Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Bienville Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 12,412 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,987, across 811 square miles. County output reached $824.6 m in 2024, 209 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $7.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Bienville Parish
How many people live in Bienville Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,638
- Households5,556
- Average household size2.27
- Median household income$35,011
- Median age43.9
- Median gross rent$606 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$99,500
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,819
- Population under 182,860
- Share under 1822.6 percent
- Population 65 and over2,694
- Share 65 and over21.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,084
- Civilian labor force4,723
- Unemployment rate6.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over48.3 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes55th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2306th of 3,222
Bienville Parish is the 55th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.6 percent against 21.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Bienville Parish
Is Bienville Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,412
- Census 2020 base population12,987
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.43 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-28
- Births, 2024128
- Deaths, 2024174
- Natural change, 2024-46
- Net domestic migration, 2024-25
- Net international migration, 202443
- Total net migration, 202418
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-293
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2941st of 3,144
The county has lost 4.43 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Bienville Parish
Where are people moving to Bienville Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving272
- People arriving, from those returns541
- Tax returns filed by households leaving316
- Net household movement-44
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$40,857
- Average income of a leaving household$40,418
- Largest single originLincoln Parish (42 households)
- Largest single destinationWebster Parish (43 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish | 42 | 77 | $1.4 m |
| Webster Parish | 38 | 73 | $1.3 m |
| Bossier Parish | 26 | 60 | $1.7 m |
| Claiborne Parish | 24 | 53 | $1.1 m |
| Caddo Parish | 20 | 37 | $642,000 |
Households arriving report $439 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Lincoln Parish, 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.
Bienville Parish
What is the Bienville Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$824.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$853.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.4 percent
- GDP change over five years71.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes46th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2006th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$65,251
Output grew -3.4 percent in the latest year and 71.0 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.
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Employment by industry in Bienville Parish
- Covered employment, annual average3,868
- Establishments reporting310
- Average annual pay$51,581
- Average weekly wage$992
- Manufacturing, employment1,099
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$52,446
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment286
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$91,840
- Retail trade, employment235
- Retail trade, average annual pay$23,049
- Transportation and warehousing, employment217
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$78,919
- Finance and insurance, employment115
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment111
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,099 | 13 | $52,446 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 286 | 24 | $91,840 |
| Retail trade | 235 | 34 | $23,049 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 217 | 26 | $78,919 |
| Finance and insurance | 115 | 26 | $62,445 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 111 | 20 | $59,923 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 73 | 8 | $49,894 |
| Other services, except public administration | 72 | 15 | $40,104 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,099 jobs, 28.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Bienville Parish
How many businesses are in Bienville Parish?
- Establishments, all industries209
- Employment at those establishments3,277
- Annual payroll$161.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Bienville Parish
Building permits in Bienville Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202418
- Declared construction value permitted$3.8 m
- Single family units authorized18
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$209,076
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Bienville Parish
SBA loans in Bienville Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,308,117
- Median 7(a) approval$1,065,000
- Largest single approval$3,931,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)33
- Jobs per approval5.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term192 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Most active lenderFirst Financial Bank (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bienville Parish
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Bienville Parish
Do SBA loans in Bienville Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full0
- Charged off1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bienville Parish
SBA lending by place in Bienville Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Arcadia, approvals3
- Gibsland, approvals1
- Saline, approvals1
- Jamestown, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | 3 | $2,695,000 |
| Gibsland | 1 | $3,931,000 |
| Saline | 1 | $970,000 |
| Jamestown | 1 | $252,700 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bienville Parish
How large is Bienville Parish?
- Land area811 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes19th of 64
- Width, east to west38.2 mi
- Height, north to south30.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land16
- Establishments per square mile0.26
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.
Bienville Parish
Flood risk in Bienville Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Bienville Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220360
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate60.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Bienville Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Bienville Parish (community 220360), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Bienville Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 60.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,638
- Households5,556
- Average household size2.27
- Median household income$35,011
- Median age43.9
Common questions
Bienville Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,412 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,638, in 5,556 households, ranking 55th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bienville Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.43 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,987, to 12,412 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 128 births against 174 deaths, with net migration of 18. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bienville Parish?
$35,011. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,500, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $606 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Bienville Parish?
209 establishments, employing 3,277 people with an annual payroll of $161.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Bienville Parish?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,099 jobs, 28.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,868 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,581, or $992 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bienville Parish?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $7.8 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $1,065,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Bienville Parish?
18 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bienville 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 Bienville Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Lincoln Parish, with 42 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,857 against $40,418 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bienville 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 Bienville Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Bienville Parish
Cities and places in Bienville.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Bienville Parish. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | town | 2,635 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Ringgold | town | 1,405 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gibsland | town | 681 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Castor | village | 325 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lucky | village | 196 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Saline | village | 188 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Jamestown | village | 165 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Lebanon | town | 143 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bryceland | village | 139 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bienville | village | 134 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |