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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Acadia Parish
- What is the median household income in Acadia Parish?
- The median household income in Acadia Parish is $45,266 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Acadia Parish?
- The poverty rate in Acadia Parish is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Acadia Parish?
- $146,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Acadia Parish?
- The median gross rent in Acadia Parish is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Acadia Parish residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Acadia Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,218
Median Income
$45,266
Median Home Value
$146,900
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,870 (+4.3%)
Home Value:
+$28,900 (+24.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-3.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,218
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.8%
Black 15.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,266
±$3,343
-$14,757 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,724
Median Family Income
$64,039
Poverty Rate
19.7%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,036
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$146,900
-$61,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.0%
$500–1k
47.5%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Retail
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
9.3%
Agriculture
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
14.8%
Production
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,529
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
41.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.6%
Asia
12.0%
Europe
8.4%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Acadia Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Acadia Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | 406 | 840 |
| St. Landry Parish | 187 | 407 |
| Other flows - South | 126 | 234 |
| Vermilion Parish | 95 | 172 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 80 | 189 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 65 | 135 |
| Evangeline Parish | 59 | 124 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 59 |
| Harris County | 34 | 62 |
| St. Martin Parish | 26 | 52 |