Population 56,955 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Acadia Parish
Household size in Acadia Parish
| Period | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Acadia Parish holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south. Acadia Parish has larger households than the great majority of Louisiana counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Acadia Parish
| Period | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Acadia Parish is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Acadia Parish
| Period | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Acadia Parish: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Acadia Parish
Renters in Acadia Parish
| Period | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Acadia Parish rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Acadia Parish
| Period | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Acadia Parish, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Acadia Parish
| Period | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Acadia Parish are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Acadia Parish
| Period | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Acadia Parish costs $764 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $268 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Acadia Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Acadia Parish
| Period | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Acadia Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Acadia Parish
| Period | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Acadia Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.2 points, mirroring the country. Acadia Parish has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Louisiana counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Acadia Parish
| Period | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Acadia Parish runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Acadia Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish | 2.78 | 37.8 | 15.1% | 33.0% | 15.1% | 1982 | $764 | 14.9% | 81.2% | 7.9% |
| Lafayette Parish | 2.54 | 38.8 | 14.2% | 34.5% | 12.4% | 1991 | $1,092 | 36.8% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| St. Landry Parish | 2.64 | 38.6 | 22.0% | 29.9% | 16.0% | 1983 | $872 | 15.3% | 82.7% | 7.8% |
| Vermilion Parish | 2.69 | 39.8 | 16.0% | 26.6% | 16.1% | 1985 | $868 | 18.5% | 83.7% | 4.9% |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 2.68 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 22.9% | 14.9% | 1982 | $899 | 17.3% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Evangeline Parish | 2.59 | 38.4 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 14.8% | 1982 | $778 | 15.0% | 76.2% | 8.0% |
| St. Martin Parish | 2.77 | 39.9 | 17.8% | 22.3% | 18.3% | 1988 | $861 | 18.9% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| Allen Parish | 2.47 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1982 | $728 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 8.3% |
| Iberia Parish | 2.87 | 39.8 | 20.6% | 32.7% | 17.3% | 1982 | $996 | 17.6% | 82.3% | 7.6% |
| Calcasieu Parish | 2.72 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 27.2% | 18.1% | 1990 | $1,174 | 25.3% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| Cameron Parish | 2.50 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 4.6% | 36.6% | 2002 | $1,364 | 15.7% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Acadia Parish. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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