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What are the crime rate and median income in Concordia Parish, Louisiana?
The violent-crime rate in Concordia Parish was 6.3 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), close to the statewide rate (5.8). Median household income is $39,943 and the unemployment rate was 5.3% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 18,174 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Concordia Parish?
Police agencies in Concordia Parish reported an average of 113 violent crimes and 242 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 6.3 per 1,000 people, is close to the Louisiana rate (5.8); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 13.5 per 1,000 residents, compared with 24.4 across Louisiana. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (88%). CDC death records show about 4 homicide deaths a year in the county (23.1 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Concordia Parish | Per 1,000 | Louisiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 113 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 8 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.22 | 0.51 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 100 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 242 | 13.5 | 24.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 55 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 168 | 9.4 | 17.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (3 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Concordia Parish?
Median household income is $39,943, 34% lower than the statewide figure ($60,756). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $103,800, and the median rent is $771 a month. 26.9% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 17.3%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 329 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Concordia Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,174 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $39,943 | $60,756 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,800 | $216,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $771 | $1,064 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 11.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 31.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 26.9% | 17.3% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 27.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 81.4% | 86.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.8% | 7.8% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Concordia Parish?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Concordia Parish as “Very Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Concordia Parish, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Concordia Parish has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Old River (134 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Disasters, air and water
Concordia Parish was covered by 5 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 3, Severe Ice Storm 1, Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 7 community water systems, 2 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 5 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Concordia Parish?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Concordia Parish (active that day). Roads listed: LA 15. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Concordia Parish?
Concordia Parish has 8 public schools (2024-25) and 0 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 5 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Concordia Parish
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map in Concordia Parish, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Walmart #1106 (Vidalia).
Liquor stores
No liquor stores are on the map in Concordia Parish. Louisiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Concordia Parish on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Concordia Parish?
Concordia Parish averaged 113 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 6.3 per 1,000 residents, close to the Louisiana rate (5.8). The property-crime rate was 13.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Concordia Parish?
$39,943 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Concordia Parish?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 329 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Concordia Parish?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Concordia Parish as “Very Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Is there road construction in Concordia Parish right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Concordia Parish (active that day). Roads listed: LA 15.
How many nursing homes are in Concordia Parish?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Concordia Parish compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, MS | 28,803 | 3.1 | $43,644 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 38,905 | 4.7 | $39,325 |
| Catahoula Parish | 8,583 | 3.0 | $50,275 |
| Tensas Parish | 3,935 | 5.7 | $36,615 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 15,327 | 2.5 | $77,452 |
| Wilkinson County, MS | 8,162 | – | $35,311 |
More: Louisiana statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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