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South Vacherie

Louisiana · 3,388 residents · 5.08 sq mi
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South Vacherie is a city of 3,388 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,388
−4%since 2000
from 3,543 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.5
+27%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024South Vacherie
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(170)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(186)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(183)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(358)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(385)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(376)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(611)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(416)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(229)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(77)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,919
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,490 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,165
+87%since 2000
from $17,241 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$932
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
10.1% rent
2.52 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+63%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(2,406)
Black31.5%(1,117)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(2,150)
Black32.3%(1,093)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(59)
Asian0%(1)
Other0.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.4%(14)
Ancestry
American29.4%(953)
French7.9%(255)
German4%(129)
Irish1%(33)
Canadian0.6%(21)
Italian0.6%(18)
English0.4%(13)
Hungarian0.4%(12)
Jamaican0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.9%
US average: 73.3%
29.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
54.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.1%
US average: 91.9%
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(260)
Married69.6%(814)
Widowed3.8%(44)
Divorced4.4%(51)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(276)
Married60%(822)
Widowed11%(150)
Divorced8.8%(121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
25.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.5%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.1%(110)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 177 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Vacherie, Louisiana?

South Vacherie, Louisiana has about 3,388 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Vacherie, Louisiana earns about $60,919 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 $152,100, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in South Vacherie, Louisiana?

About 15.5% 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 9.3% of people in South Vacherie, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Vacherie, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, South Vacherie, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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