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West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 15,155 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,307, across 403 square miles. 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 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Feliciana Parish
How many people live in West Feliciana Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,327
- 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-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2141st of 3,222
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 moderately unaffordable 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's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,155
- Census 2020 base population15,307
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.99 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-172
- 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 of 3,144
The county has lost 0.99 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to West Feliciana Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving267
- People arriving, from those returns509
- Tax returns filed by households leaving275
- Net household movement-8
- Adjusted gross income arriving$29.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$15.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$108,843
- Average income of a leaving household$50,251
- Largest single originEast Baton Rouge Parish (99 households)
- Largest single destinationEast Baton Rouge Parish (91 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 99 | 190 | $13.1 m |
| East Feliciana Parish | 23 | 53 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $58,592 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 East Baton Rouge 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 West Feliciana Parish economy?
- 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 the Louisiana areas BEA publishes36th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1647th of 3,127
- 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.
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Employment by industry in West Feliciana Parish
- Covered employment, annual average4,914
- Establishments reporting310
- Average annual pay$71,626
- Average weekly wage$1,377
- Retail trade, employment356
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,473
- Construction, employment269
- Construction, average annual pay$89,706
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment122
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$75,560
- Other services, except public administration, employment117
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$82,741
- Finance and insurance, employment99
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment23
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 356 | 33 | $32,473 |
| Construction | 269 | 30 | $89,706 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 122 | 43 | $75,560 |
| Other services, except public administration | 117 | 13 | $82,741 |
| Finance and insurance | 99 | 20 | $84,954 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 16 | $32,993 |
| Information | 8 | 5 | $83,459 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 356 jobs, 7.2 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 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. 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 West Feliciana Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202445
- Declared construction value permitted$18.9 m
- Single family units authorized45
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$419,191
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.2
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.
West Feliciana Parish
SBA loans in West Feliciana Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.8 m
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 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
Only 0 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.
West Feliciana Parish
How large 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 boundary5
- 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.
West Feliciana Parish
Flood risk in West Feliciana Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community West Feliciana Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220245
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in West Feliciana 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 West Feliciana Parish (community 220245), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places West Feliciana 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. 100.0 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,327
- 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?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,155 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 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's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.99 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,307, to 15,155 on July 1, 2024. 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 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 employment by industry in West Feliciana Parish?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 356 jobs, 7.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,914 jobs at an average annual pay of $71,626, or $1,377 a week. 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 totaling $1.6 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $1,623,400, plus 1 504 approvals worth $176,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in West Feliciana Parish?
45 housing units were authorized 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 East Baton Rouge Parish, with 99 households. Arriving households report an average income of $108,843 against $50,251 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?
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.
West Feliciana Parish
Cities and places in West Feliciana.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in West Feliciana Parish. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francisville | town | 1,805 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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