Louisiana

Concordia

18,687
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Concordia

Concordia, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 2,895. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 18,687.

Its recorded population peaked at 22,981 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 19 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them CSS Queen of the West Recapture Action, Tensas Parish Plantation Raids (1863), Action at Vidalia / Natchez Crossing (1864), and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202018,687
201020,822
200020,247
199020,828
198022,981
197022,578
196020,467
195014,398
194014,562
193012,778
192012,466
191014,278
190013,559
189014,871
188014,914
18709,977
186013,805
18507,758
18409,414
18304,662
18202,626
18102,895
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Concordia

Military engagements that took place in Concordia, Louisiana.

CSS Queen of the West Recapture Action
1863
Tensas Parish Plantation Raids (1863)
1863
Action at Vidalia / Natchez Crossing (1864)
1864
Action at Yellow Bayou — Red River retreat
1864

Historic places in Concordia

National Register of Historic Places listings in Concordia, Louisiana.

Zappe Boarding House
Ferriday
Frogmore
Ferriday
Piazza Cotton Gin
Ferriday
DePrato Mounds
Ferriday
Canebrake
Ferriday
Frogmore (16CO9)
Frogmore
Concordia Parish Courthouse
Vidalia
Roseland
Ferriday
Ferriday Commercial Historic District
Ferriday
Tacony Plantation House
Vidalia
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Frequently asked about Concordia

When does Concordia first appear in the US census?
Concordia, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 2,895.
What is the population of Concordia?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Concordia had a recorded population of 18,687.
When did Concordia's population peak?
Concordia's recorded population peaked at 22,981 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Concordia?
4 documented military engagements took place in Concordia, including CSS Queen of the West Recapture Action, Tensas Parish Plantation Raids (1863), Action at Vidalia / Natchez Crossing (1864).
How many historic places are in Concordia?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Concordia, Louisiana.
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