CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Vacherie

Louisiana · 3,543 residents · 5.08 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 3,543 people, South Vacherie is a city in Louisiana. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 27% more than in Louisiana as a whole. Renters pay $338 a month at the median. Median home value sits at $73,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,543
+2%since 1990
from 3,462 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.7
+23%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024South Vacherie
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(236)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(251)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(280)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(310)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(223)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(429)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(660)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(435)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(329)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(246)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(104)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,490
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,241
+85%since 1990
from $9,336 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
91.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
8.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(2,358)
Black31.9%(1,104)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(2,406)
Black31.5%(1,117)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(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
Panamanian0.1%(2)
Ancestry
American19.9%(588)
French19.9%(587)
German12.6%(371)
English2.1%(61)
Italian2%(58)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
Portuguese0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 27.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(402)
Married61.2%(837)
Widowed3.2%(44)
Divorced6.2%(85)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(377)
Married61.1%(864)
Widowed7.5%(106)
Divorced4.8%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.7%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.1%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 162 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to South Vacherie

Head to head

Compare South Vacherie to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in South Vacherie, Louisiana?

South Vacherie, Louisiana has about 3,543 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Vacherie, Louisiana earns about $41,490 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in South Vacherie, Louisiana?

About 8.7% 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 14.3% of people in South Vacherie, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Vacherie, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, South Vacherie, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →