State rank#6 of 64
Smallest county230,004 residentsEast Baton Rouge Parish
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 22017
Caddo Parish, Louisiana
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population230,004
Household income$50,705
Unemployment4.6%
Life expectancy71.4 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Caddo Parish has 230,004 residents and ranks #6 by population among Louisiana county equivalents. Median household income is $50,705. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.6%. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Louisiana
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Caddo Parish: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Caddo Parish, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $175,700 median home value and $974/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $50,705, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Caddo Parish may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, mental health access, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 26% and life expectancy is 71.4 years.
Potential advantages
- Primary care access: 1 per 796 residents, rank #1 of 64 available Louisiana counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 127 residents, rank #2 of 64 available Louisiana counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26%, rank #11 of 64 available Louisiana counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $974/mo, rank #46 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Life expectancy: 71.4 years, rank #42 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $175,700, rank #39 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Louisiana
Rank and range use only counties in Louisiana with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$50,705
$50,705; below the state county median of $54,344.
State rank #37 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$175,700
$175,700; above the state county median of $158,850.
State rank #39 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$974/mo
$974/mo; above the state county median of $848/mo.
State rank #46 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.6%
4.6%; below the state county median of 4.8%.
State rank #24 of 64 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
26%
26%; above the state county median of 17.1%.
State rank #11 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
71.4 years
71.4 years; below the state county median of 72.2 years.
State rank #42 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
23.5%
23.5%; below the state county median of 23.9%.
State rank #31 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
8.2%
8.2%; above the state county median of 8.1%.
State rank #37 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 796 residents
1 per 796 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,531 residents.
State rank #1 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 127 residents
1 per 127 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 528 residents.
State rank #2 of 64 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Caddo Parish FAQ
Is Caddo Parish a good place to live?
Caddo Parish may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, mental health access, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 26% and life expectancy is 71.4 years.
What should I know before moving to Caddo Parish?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $175,700 median home value and $974/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $50,705, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Caddo Parish?
Caddo Parish has 230,004 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Caddo Parish?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 22017; the parent state FIPS is 22.
What is the median household income in Caddo Parish?
The ACS median household income is $50,705.
How much does housing cost in Caddo Parish?
Housing benchmarks are $175,700 median home value and $974/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $50,705, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Caddo Parish?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.6%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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