Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Avoyelles Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Avoyelles Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,073 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 39,966 inhabitants. Its county seat is Marksville. The county was created 218 years ago in 1807.
Avoyelles is a beautiful parish located in central eastern Louisiana on the Red River where it effectively becomes the Atchafalaya River and meets the Mississippi River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,073. The parish seat is Marksville.
Avoyelles Parish is one of the original 19 civil parishes created by the Louisiana Legislature in 1807 during its first session. It was named for Marie-Thérèse Coincoin Avoyelles, daughter of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville and his Choctaw wife.
The name Avoyelles comes from a French term meaning "black water snake". According to legend, there were once two rivers that met at this spot under a dark cloudless sky. A black water snake (or couleuvre) appeared on one bank and moved across to the other side. A few days later when a second traveler came along he saw it again swimming back across and thought it was magic so he named it "couleuvre noire" or black water snake."
Quick Facts about Avoyelles Parish
| Population : | 39,966 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| Area : | 2242 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.8% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.2% |
| Named for : | Avoyel |
| Altitude : | 43 feet / 13 meters |
| Capital : | Marksville |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1807 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 15:07:06 (24th June 2025) |
| Density : | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.27% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Avoyelles Parish is located at 31°4'34"N 92°0'5"W (31.0762400, -92.0013800). It has 8 neighbors: Catahoula Parish, Concordia Parish, Evangeline Parish, La Salle Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Rapides Parish, Saint Landry Parish and West Feliciana Parish.
Avoyelles Parish map
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Avoyelles Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Avoyelles Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Broussard | 13,076 | Suburb city of Lafayette, located in Lafayette and St. |
| Marksville | 5,271 | City in Louisiana |
| Bunkie | 3,826 | City in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Simmesport | 2,032 | Town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Cottonport | 1,867 | Town in the United States |
| Mansura | 1,342 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Moreauville | 849 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Hessmer | 749 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Plaucheville | 228 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Avoyelles Parish
Avoyelles Parish has 8 neighbours.
- Catahoula Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Concordia Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Evangeline Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- La Salle Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Pointe Coupee Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Rapides Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Saint Landry Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- West Feliciana Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Marksville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Avoyelles Parish decreased by 5.27% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 42,073 | - | census |
| 2011 | 41,795 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 41,572 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 41,275 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 41,088 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 40,979 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 40,983 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 40,836 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 40,402 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 40,144 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 39,966 | -0.45% | estimation process |
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
