Louisiana

Avoyelles

39,693
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Avoyelles

Avoyelles, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 1,209. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 39,693.

Its recorded population peaked at 42,073 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 6 percent.

On the ground today, 16 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fort De Russy (March 1864), Fort De Russy — Overland Approach, Atchafalaya River – Simmesport Area Action, and 30 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202039,693
201042,073
200041,481
199039,159
198041,393
197037,751
196037,606
195038,031
194039,256
193034,926
192035,300
191034,102
190029,701
189025,112
188016,747
187012,926
186013,167
18509,326
18406,616
18303,484
18202,245
18101,209
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Avoyelles

Military engagements that took place in Avoyelles, Louisiana.

Fort De Russy (March 1864)
1864
Fort De Russy — Overland Approach
1864
Atchafalaya River – Simmesport Area Action
1864
Fort De Russy Louisiana
1864
Yellow Bayou
1864
Battle of Fort De Russy
1864
Battle of Henderson's Hill
1864
Mansura (Avoyelles Prairie)
1864
Naval Action at Fort De Russy Approach
1864
Mansura Louisiana
1864
Battle of Yellow Bayou
1864
Red River Campaign — Fort De Russy Naval Action
1864
Engagement at Fort De Russy
1864
Action at Marksville Prairie
1864
Skirmish at Henderson's Hill
1864
Battle of Mansura
1864

Historic places in Avoyelles

National Register of Historic Places listings in Avoyelles, Louisiana.

Bordelon, Hypolite, House
Marksville
Fort DeRussy
Marksville
St. Mary's Assumption Church
Cottonport
Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot
Bunkie
Bordelonville Floodgate
Bordelonville
Marksville Commercial Historic District
Marksville
Oak Hall
Bunkie
Marksville Prehistoric Indian Site
Marksville
Bayou Rouge Baptist Church
Evergreen
Lemoine, Thomas A., House
Hamburg
Lemoine, Thomas A., House
Moreauville
Frithland
Bunkie
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Mansura
Sarto Bridge
Big Bend
Moreauville High School
Moreauville
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Frequently asked about Avoyelles

When does Avoyelles first appear in the US census?
Avoyelles, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 1,209.
What is the population of Avoyelles?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Avoyelles had a recorded population of 39,693.
When did Avoyelles's population peak?
Avoyelles's recorded population peaked at 42,073 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Avoyelles?
16 documented military engagements took place in Avoyelles, including Fort De Russy (March 1864), Fort De Russy — Overland Approach, Atchafalaya River – Simmesport Area Action.
How many historic places are in Avoyelles?
30 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Avoyelles, Louisiana.
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