LA
Regular Public School District
7 Schools
Grant Parish
Colfax, LA 71417
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Grant Parish
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7 Operating Schools
(318) 627-3274
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
22,123
3,416 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,112
Overall Poverty Rate
16.13%
3,033 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.17%
634 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,368 | 695 | 20.64% | 22.53% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 3,392 | 809 | 23.85% | 25.54% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 3,347 | 769 | 22.98% | 23.99% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 3,287 | 783 | 23.82% | 23.82% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 3,307 | 634 | 19.17% | 23.41% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$135,900
Median Gross Rent
$806/mo
Owner-Occupied
5,907
Renter-Occupied
1,288
Occupied
7,195
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
5,907 (82.1%)
Renter-Occupied
1,288 (17.9%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 7,195 households
328 (4.6%)
496 (6.9%)
386 (5.4%)
223 (3.1%)
273 (3.8%)
438 (6.1%)
315 (4.4%)
162 (2.3%)
388 (5.4%)
512 (7.1%)
847 (11.8%)
796 (11.1%)
758 (10.5%)
365 (5.1%)
577 (8%)
331 (4.6%)
< $10k
328 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
496 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
386 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
223 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
273 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
438 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
315 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
162 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
388 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
512 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
847 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
796 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
758 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
365 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
577 (8%)
$200k+
331 (4.6%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 3,296 students
253 (7.7%)
174 (5.3%)
299 (9.1%)
276 (8.4%)
255 (7.7%)
279 (8.5%)
272 (8.3%)
389 (11.8%)
236 (7.2%)
207 (6.3%)
379 (11.5%)
277 (8.4%)
1st Grade
253 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
174 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
299 (9.1%)
4th Grade
276 (8.4%)
5th Grade
255 (7.7%)
6th Grade
279 (8.5%)
7th Grade
272 (8.3%)
8th Grade
389 (11.8%)
9th Grade
236 (7.2%)
10th Grade
207 (6.3%)
11th Grade
379 (11.5%)
12th Grade
277 (8.4%)