The Facts
The high school graduate in this day and age is having to make choices that will have a negative impact on their careers and the job market later in their lives. We must encourage them to look farther into the future and make the best decisions today for their tomorrow.
East Feliciana Parish
Population – 19,539 (2020) | 19,112 (2024)
Education Attainment (Bachelor’s or Higher) – 17.0%
High School Diploma/GED (25 Years and Older) – 42.7% Some college, no degree – 16.5%
Bachelor’s degree – 11.4%
High School Age by Gender – 541 Male | 300 Female
High School Seniors Enrolled – 70
Poverty by Age (under 18 years) – 11.9%
Poverty by All Ages – 18.9%
Means of Transportation to Work (16 Years and Over)
Drove alone – 86.4%
Carpool – 5.7%
Worked from home – 7.3%
Median Gross Rent - $745
Occupied Units pay Less than $500 – 23.7%
Occupied Units paying $500 to $999 – 46.4%
Occupied Units paying $1,000 to $1,499 – 20.8%
Occupied Units paying $1,500 to $1,999 – 9.1%
Occupied Units paying $2,000 or more – 0%
Median Income by Nonfamily households - $41,458
Median Income by Married-couple families - $106,419
Data from The United States Census Bureau2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
How helpful is a new car?
•Commuting is possible
•Work-study for fuel
•Enterprise opportunities
•Family visits
•Safer exploration of cities
•Parental burden lightened