Population 4,585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vacherie
Household size in Vacherie
| Period | Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Vacherie is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only seven of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Vacherie
| Period | Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Vacherie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only six of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Vacherie
| Period | Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vacherie: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only five of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Vacherie
Renters in Vacherie
| Period | Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Vacherie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 Vacherie
| Period | Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Vacherie than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 Vacherie
| Period | Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Vacherie are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Vacherie
| Period | Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vacherie pays $846 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Vacherie
Bachelor's degrees in Vacherie
| Period | Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vacherie: 24.2% 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 Vacherie
| Period | Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Vacherie never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New Orleans area.
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 Vacherie
| Period | Vacherie | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vacherie is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New Orleans area overall (7.1%). 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacherie | 2.31 | 45.7 | 6.8% | 17.9% | 11.9% | 1986 | $846 | 24.2% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| South Vacherie | 2.58 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 15.6% | 1983 | $1,321 | 27.6% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Hester | 3.05 | 34.6 | 0.7% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 1979 | $1,542 | 16.4% | 94.9% | 1.3% |
| Pleasure Bend | 2.65 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 29.4% | 17.7% | 2001 | $730 | 33.0% | 98.5% | 10.5% |
| Lutcher | 2.46 | 50.9 | 12.9% | 16.4% | 19.8% | 1972 | $1,712 | 18.7% | 88.5% | 1.7% |
| Gramercy | 2.85 | 37.1 | 19.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,211 | 15.1% | 81.4% | 3.6% |
| Golden Star Plantation | 2.15 | 53.2 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 12.1% | 1978 | $1,169 | 9.0% | 84.1% | 0.6% |
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 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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