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LA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Grant Parish

Colfax, LA 71417 • Grant Parish • 7 Operating Schools
(318) 627-3274

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.64% (695 / 3,368 kids) 20.64% 2020 695 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.85% (809 / 3,392 kids) 23.85% 2021 809 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.98% (769 / 3,347 kids) 22.98% 2022 769 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.82% (783 / 3,287 kids) 23.82% 2023 783 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.17% (634 / 3,307 kids) 19.17% 2024 634 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 5,907 (82.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,288 (17.9%)
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%)
< $10k
496 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
386 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
223 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
273 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
438 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
315 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
162 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
388 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
512 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
847 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
796 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
758 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
365 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
577 (8%)
$150k-$199k
331 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
174 (5.3%)
2nd
299 (9.1%)
3rd
276 (8.4%)
4th
255 (7.7%)
5th
279 (8.5%)
6th
272 (8.3%)
7th
389 (11.8%)
8th
236 (7.2%)
9th
207 (6.3%)
10th
379 (11.5%)
11th
277 (8.4%)
12th
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%)