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Gueydan

Louisiana · 1,611 residents · 0.91 sq mi
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Gueydan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,340. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,900. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,611
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9891K1K2K2K1990201020202024Gueydan
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(156)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(116)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(95)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(92)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(236)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(219)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(138)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(179)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(79)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(31)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,340
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,165 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,799
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,738 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.0%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$240
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $306 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
22.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gueydan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,370)
Black12.8%(205)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,367)
Black15.1%(243)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.4%(6)
Mexican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
French20.6%(301)
Irish7.9%(116)
German5.3%(77)
American4.8%(70)
Italian1.6%(24)
English1%(14)
Dutch0.6%(9)
Scottish0.4%(6)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
−16%vs 2000
vs 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(184)
Married47.3%(233)
Widowed3.9%(19)
Divorced11.6%(57)
Women 15+
Never married29%(192)
Married33.8%(224)
Widowed13.4%(89)
Divorced23.8%(158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gueydan, Louisiana?

Gueydan, Louisiana has about 1,611 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gueydan, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gueydan, Louisiana earns about $14,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gueydan, Louisiana expensive?

In Gueydan, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $32,900, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Gueydan, Louisiana?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gueydan, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gueydan, Louisiana?

About 27.0% of people in Gueydan, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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