Time Zone: Grant Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Colfax is the Seat for Grant Parish.
Grant Parish was founded in 1869. Grant was created by taking area from Rapides and Parishes.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Grant had a population of 20,164 people. This is an increase of 7.84% since the last Census (which gave a population of 18,698 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Grant represented 0.42% of the total population of Louisiana, making it the state's 49th most populous parish (out of 64 parishes).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 22,309 | +19.31% | +10.64% since 2009 |
2009 | 20,164 | +7.84% | +0.95% since 2008 |
2008 | 19,974 | +6.82% | +1.01% since 2007 |
2007 | 19,774 | +5.75% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 18,698 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Grant Parish Census Page for Grant Parish. .
Below are some of the communities located in Grant Parish (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Grant Parish):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Colfax | 1,668 | 1,659 | 0.54% increase |
Montgomery | 848 | 787 | 7.75% increase |
Dry Prong | 442 | 421 | 4.99% increase |
Pollock | 382 | 376 | 1.6% increase |
Georgetown | 317 | 301 | 5.32% increase |
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