
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Allen Parish, Louisiana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,426 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.2 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.4% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.9 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $57,970 |
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Our data shows 3,426 vehicles per day on the average road in Allen Parish, Louisiana, and 718,059 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈262 million per year) across its 225 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 11.4% of traffic, close to the 11.2% across Louisiana.
Longer trips than 95% of counties in Louisiana
Allen's average daily traffic volume is 43% lower than the state average - 3,426 vehicles per day against 6,061 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Allen accounts for about 0.6% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 52% of counties in Louisiana see more traffic than Allen's 3,426 vehicles per day.
At 39.2 minutes, the average travel time is 23% higher than the state level. 95% of counties in Louisiana have a shorter average travel time than Allen's 39.2 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 7.4% is 57% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Allen Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,757 |
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| Trucks | 13.4% |
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| Average travel time | 44.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $57,650 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Allen Parish, Louisiana, 51% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,757 vehicles per day, 141% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,386 vehicles per day.
With 31% of the road miles (69 miles in 429 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 366,089 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈134 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 73% of counties in Louisiana
Highway truck concentration here runs 17% lower than the state average, at 13.4%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
67% of counties in Louisiana see a higher highway truck share than Allen's 13.4%. By raw truck volume, Allen carries fewer highway trucks than 73% of counties in Louisiana.

Non-highway Traffic in Allen Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,386 |
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| Trucks | 9.4% |
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| Average travel time | 36.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $58,290 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Allen Parish, Louisiana, 49% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 2,386 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 69% of the monitored road miles (156 miles in 962 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 351,970 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈128 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 9.4%.
Local congestion 64% below the Louisiana average
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 30% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (6.1%) runs 64% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 65% of counties in Louisiana. Allen's median driver age is higher than 59% of counties in Louisiana.