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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

82.3% of East Feliciana Parish residents old enough to vote in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Of the 19,588 citizens living in East Feliciana Parish in 2021, 82.3% were old enough to vote, equating to 16,117 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 8,976 were male, constituting 55.7%, and 7,141 were female, making up 44.3%.

The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in East Feliciana Parish during 2021 was higher than the state average, which stands at 76.4%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like East Feliciana Parish.

Percentage of Citizens Old Enough to Vote by Gender in East Feliciana Parish
Demographic GroupEstimated TotalPercent of Total Population
Males 18 and over8,97645.8%
Females 18 and over7,14136.5%
Source: US Census Bureau