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Acadia Parish

Louisiana · 55,882 residents · 655.244 sq mi
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Acadia Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,022. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

55,882
−5%vs 2000
vs 58,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
85 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
55K57K59K61K63K1990201020202024Acadia Parish
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,022
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,684 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,952
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,424 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.5%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$246
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332 in 2000
US average: $450
71.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.5
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(47,150)
Black18.2%(10,705)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(538)
Asian0.1%(87)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.5%(23,276)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(45,413)
Black18.4%(10,267)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(257)
Asian0.2%(88)
Other0.2%(114)
Diversity Score39%(21,804)
39
−1%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.6%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Acadia Parish, Louisiana?

Acadia Parish, Louisiana has about 55,882 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Acadia Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Acadia Parish, Louisiana earns about $16,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Acadia Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Acadia Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Acadia Parish, Louisiana?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Acadia Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Acadia Parish, Louisiana?

About 30.5% of people in Acadia Parish, 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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