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LA Regular Public School District 10 Schools

Avoyelles Parish

Marksville, LA 71351 • Avoyelles Parish • 10 Operating Schools
(318) 240-0201

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
39,176
6,828 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$39,439
Overall Poverty Rate
27.36%
9,875 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.56%
2,006 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.3% 26.5% 39.8% 53% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.41% (1,929 / 6,789 kids) 28.41% 2020 1,929 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 42.13% (2,863 / 6,795 kids) 42.13% 2021 2,863 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.17% (2,097 / 6,727 kids) 31.17% 2022 2,097 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.62% (2,240 / 6,867 kids) 32.62% 2023 2,240 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.56% (2,006 / 6,786 kids) 29.56% 2024 2,006 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,789 1,929 28.41% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 6,795 2,863 42.13% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 6,727 2,097 31.17% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 6,867 2,240 32.62% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 6,786 2,006 29.56% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,200
Median Gross Rent $739/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,991
Renter-Occupied 4,549
Owner-Occupied: 9,991 (68.7%) Renter-Occupied: 4,549 (31.3%)
Occupied 14,540

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,991 (68.7%)
Renter-Occupied 4,549 (31.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,540 households
1,253 (8.6%)
< $10k
1,553 (10.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,137 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,134 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
886 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
759 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
581 (4%)
$35k-$39k
461 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
747 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
978 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,125 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,369 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,075 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
689 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
397 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
396 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,253 (8.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,553 (10.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,137 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,134 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
886 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
759 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
581 (4%)
$40k-$44k
461 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
747 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
978 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,125 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,369 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,075 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
689 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
397 (2.7%)
$200k+
396 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,456 students
506 (7.8%)
1st
448 (6.9%)
2nd
650 (10.1%)
3rd
366 (5.7%)
4th
560 (8.7%)
5th
424 (6.6%)
6th
881 (13.6%)
7th
455 (7%)
8th
512 (7.9%)
9th
801 (12.4%)
10th
467 (7.2%)
11th
386 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
506 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
448 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
650 (10.1%)
4th Grade
366 (5.7%)
5th Grade
560 (8.7%)
6th Grade
424 (6.6%)
7th Grade
881 (13.6%)
8th Grade
455 (7%)
9th Grade
512 (7.9%)
10th Grade
801 (12.4%)
11th Grade
467 (7.2%)
12th Grade
386 (6%)