Census Bureau data for Gueydan town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gueydan town
- What is the median household income in Gueydan town?
- The median household income in Gueydan town is $29,223 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gueydan town?
- The poverty rate in Gueydan town is 26.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gueydan town?
- $82,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gueydan town?
- The median gross rent in Gueydan town is $656 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gueydan town residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Gueydan town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,431
Median Income
$29,223
Median Home Value
$82,100
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,388 (-13.1%)
Home Value:
$-3,200 (-3.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.3 pp (+25.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-10.8%)
Unemployment:
+11.5 pp (+198.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,431
Median Age
44.0
Female
56.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.6%
Black 10.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,223
±$7,231
-$30,800 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,198
Median Family Income
$34,833
Poverty Rate
26.3%
+12.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
13.0%
$15–25k
23.7%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
739
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$82,100
-$126,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$656
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.3%
$50–100k
30.1%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.3%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
47.1%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.1%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.1%
Unemployment Rate
17.3%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Retail
26.0%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Agriculture
12.4%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Information
2.5%
Public Admin
1.0%
Transportation
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
26.5%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
11.9%
Production
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.4 min
Drove Alone
87.2%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
629
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
14.5%
85+
11.7%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 29.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.3%
Has a Computer
85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023