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South Vacherie

Louisiana · 2,954 residents · 5.082 sq mi
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South Vacherie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,310. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 589 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $234,600. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,954
−17%since 2000
from 3,543 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
581 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 697 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+38%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024South Vacherie
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,310
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,490 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,315
+151%since 2000
from $17,241 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+18%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,600
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,325
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+62%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(2,406)
Black31.5%(1,117)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(1,932)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(2,122)
Black27.7%(817)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(13)
Diversity Score50.9%(1,505)
Diversity Score
51
−7%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Vacherie, Louisiana?

South Vacherie, Louisiana has about 2,954 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Vacherie, Louisiana?

The typical household in South Vacherie, Louisiana earns about $81,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Vacherie, Louisiana expensive?

In South Vacherie, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $234,600, and the typical rent is about $1,325 a month.

How educated are people in South Vacherie, Louisiana?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in South Vacherie, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Vacherie, Louisiana?

About 3.7% of people in South Vacherie, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Vacherie, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, South Vacherie, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 508 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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