At the 2000 census, there were 21,360 people, 6,699 households, and 5,030 families living in the parish. The population density was 47 per square mile (18 per km2). There were 7,915 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7 per km2). The racial makeup of the parish was 51.79% White, 47.08% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.