Population 196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Vacherie
Household size in North Vacherie
| Period | North Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.86 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
North Vacherie is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Vacherie
| Period | North Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
North Vacherie skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 North Vacherie
| Period | North Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.6 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in North Vacherie, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 North Vacherie
Renters in North Vacherie
| Period | North Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in North Vacherie rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three-quarters of owners (75.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 North Vacherie
| Period | North Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Vacherie as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the New Orleans area overall (13.6%).
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 North Vacherie
| Period | North Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in North Vacherie is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 North Vacherie
| Period | North Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $447 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $387 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $418 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$121 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Vacherie costs $418 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 North Vacherie
Bachelor's degrees in North Vacherie
| Period | North Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Vacherie: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 North Vacherie
| Period | North Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in North Vacherie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 North Vacherie
| Period | North Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in North Vacherie: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the New Orleans area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
North Vacherie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Vacherie | 2.28 | 42.6 | 6.4% | 27.0% | 10.0% | 1985 | $418 | 24.4% | 82.8% | 7.1% |
| Paulina | 2.27 | 46.5 | 12.6% | 1.3% | 9.6% | 1998 | $915 | 29.0% | 92.5% | 0.5% |
| Vacherie | 2.31 | 45.7 | 6.8% | 17.9% | 11.9% | 1986 | $846 | 24.2% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| Lutcher | 2.46 | 50.9 | 12.9% | 16.4% | 19.8% | 1972 | $1,712 | 18.7% | 88.5% | 1.7% |
| Wallace | 2.65 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 29.4% | 17.7% | 2001 | $730 | 33.0% | 98.5% | 10.5% |
| Grand Point | 2.86 | 41.3 | 3.7% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1996 | $994 | 16.5% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Gramercy | 2.85 | 37.1 | 19.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,211 | 15.1% | 81.4% | 3.6% |
| Hester | 3.05 | 34.6 | 0.7% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 1979 | $1,542 | 16.4% | 94.9% | 1.3% |
| South Vacherie | 2.58 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 15.6% | 1983 | $1,321 | 27.6% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Mount Airy | 2.76 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 13.9% | 1976 | $1,078 | 10.1% | 82.1% | 4.9% |
| Garyville | 2.91 | 40.5 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 1976 | $1,078 | 9.3% | 68.9% | 7.6% |
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 North Vacherie. 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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