Lincoln Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Lincoln Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 48,243 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 48,396, across 472 square miles. County output reached $2.78 bn in 2024, 1,155 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 22 7(a) approvals worth $23.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lincoln Parish
How many people live in Lincoln Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202448,174
- Households18,487
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$39,172
- Median age28.6
- Median gross rent$825 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$210,100
- Home value to household income5.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income25.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher36.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over26,490
- Population under 189,512
- Share under 1819.7 percent
- Population 65 and over6,878
- Share 65 and over14.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6431,784
- Civilian labor force20,273
- Unemployment rate3.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.4 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes22nd of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1037th of 3,222
Lincoln Parish is the 22nd largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 5.4 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 19.7 percent against 14.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Lincoln Parish
Is Lincoln Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202448,243
- Census 2020 base population48,396
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.32 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024110
- Births, 2024494
- Deaths, 2024428
- Natural change, 202466
- Net domestic migration, 2024-6
- Net international migration, 202448
- Total net migration, 202442
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-375
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1964th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.32 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lincoln Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,039
- People arriving, from those returns1,906
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,307
- Net household movement-268
- Adjusted gross income arriving$56.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$244,000
- Average income of an arriving household$54,730
- Average income of a leaving household$43,321
- Largest single originOuachita Parish (144 households)
- Largest single destinationOuachita Parish (200 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish | 144 | 281 | $7.5 m |
| Union Parish | 76 | 141 | $2.4 m |
| Jackson Parish | 69 | 141 | $3.1 m |
| Bossier Parish | 43 | 69 | $1.8 m |
| Caddo Parish | 43 | 85 | $1.7 m |
| Bienville Parish | 41 | 85 | $1.3 m |
| Dallas County | 28 | 51 | $1.4 m |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 23 | 38 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $11,409 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 Ouachita 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.
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What is the Lincoln Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.78 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.64 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.1 percent
- GDP change over five years35.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes25th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1032nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$57,637
Output grew 5.1 percent in the latest year and 35.2 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 Lincoln Parish
- Covered employment, annual average18,599
- Establishments reporting1,509
- Average annual pay$46,245
- Average weekly wage$889
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,989
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$40,238
- Retail trade, employment2,621
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,681
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,375
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,371
- Manufacturing, employment1,170
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$60,829
- Construction, employment846
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment739
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 2,989 | 179 | $40,238 |
| Retail trade | 2,621 | 206 | $29,681 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,375 | 122 | $18,371 |
| Manufacturing | 1,170 | 47 | $60,829 |
| Construction | 846 | 115 | $53,758 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 739 | 176 | $74,260 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 581 | 70 | $40,713 |
| Finance and insurance | 518 | 89 | $87,292 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 2,989 jobs, 16.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lincoln Parish?
- Establishments, all industries1,155
- Employment at those establishments15,124
- Annual payroll$641.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.0
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.
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Building permits in Lincoln Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024171
- Declared construction value permitted$37.6 m
- Single family units authorized152
- Multifamily units authorized19
- Multifamily share of units11.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$219,703
- Units authorized per 1,000 households9.2
Single-family homes are 88.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Lincoln Parish
SBA loans in Lincoln Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded22
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$23.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,078,418
- Median 7(a) approval$378,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,652,000
- Largest single approval$4,560,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)254
- Jobs per approval11.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals20
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer22.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter15
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals18.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (3)
- Most active lenderGibsland Bank & Trust Company (6)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.4 m
- Average 504 approval$670,800
- Median 504 approval$578,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval19.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved28.6
- Most active CDCSBA CLSC Servicing (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$27.1 m
The average approval of $1,078,418 sits well above the median of $378,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 22.7 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.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lincoln Parish
Do SBA loans in Lincoln Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full2
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure16
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 3 loans have 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.
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SBA lending by place in Lincoln Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Ruston, approvals12
- Dubach, approvals3
- Choudrant, approvals3
- Simsboro, approvals3
- Grambling, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Ruston | 12 | $8,790,800 |
| Dubach | 3 | $7,695,000 |
| Choudrant | 3 | $4,845,900 |
| Simsboro | 3 | $2,368,500 |
| Grambling | 1 | $25,000 |
Ruston accounts for 12 approvals against 3 in Dubach. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lincoln Parish
How large is Lincoln Parish?
- Land area472 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes47th of 64
- Width, east to west27.1 mi
- Height, north to south21.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land102
- Establishments per square mile2.45
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.
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Flood risk in Lincoln Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lincoln Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220366
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate71.4 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 8
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish (community 220366), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Lincoln 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. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 8, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 71.4 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202448,174
- Households18,487
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$39,172
- Median age28.6
Common questions
Lincoln Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 48,243 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 48,174, in 18,487 households, ranking 22nd of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lincoln Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.32 percent since the 2020 census base of 48,396, to 48,243 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 494 births against 428 deaths, with net migration of 42. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lincoln Parish?
$39,172. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,100, which is 5.4 times income, and median gross rent is $825 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lincoln Parish?
1,155 establishments, employing 15,124 people with an annual payroll of $641.2 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 Lincoln Parish?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 2,989 jobs, 16.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 18,599 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,245, or $889 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lincoln Parish?
22 7(a) approvals totaling $23.7 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $378,000, plus 5 504 approvals worth $3.4 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lincoln Parish?
171 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $37.6 m. Multifamily was 11.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lincoln 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 Lincoln Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Ouachita Parish, with 144 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,730 against $43,321 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.
Lincoln Parish
Cities and places in Lincoln.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lincoln Parish. All 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston | city | 22,284 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Grambling | city | 5,287 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Choudrant | village | 1,319 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Simsboro | village | 851 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Dubach | town | 709 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Vienna | town | 587 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Downsville | village | 223 | None recorded | 31.5 percent here, 68.5 percent Union Parish |
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