Frierson, Louisiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 78, Frierson's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Frierson is a small community located in Louisiana, within De Soto Parish. The total population is 78. It ranks as the 481st most populous out of 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Frierson is 61.7 years. This is 62% higher than the state median of 38.0 years. With 42.3% of the population under 18, Frierson has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Frierson is $41,250. This is 32% lower than the state median of $60,756. It is also 49% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Frierson. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Frierson, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Frierson is Black or African American, making up 55.1% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 44.9%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (55.1% vs 30.5%).

Education

35.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Frierson in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 32% higher than the state rate of 27.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Frierson, Louisiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Louisiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.