COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

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

Total population

55,882

−5%vs 2000

vs 58,861 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

30.6

−9%vs 2000

vs 33.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202457K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.5%(4,734)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.6%(5,356)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.1%(5,094)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.7%(4,314)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.2%(3,465)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3416%(8,953)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.2%(6,828)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.4%(5,821)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.4%(4,718)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.7%(3,747)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.1%(2,284)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1%(568)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$16,022

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $26,684 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,952

−41%vs 2000

vs $13,424 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

30.5%

+6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$40,000

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $54,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$246

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $332 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.3%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.2% in 2000

28.7% rent

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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%

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.3%(45,413)

Black18.4%(10,267)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(257)

Asian0.2%(88)

Other0.2%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican1.8%(1,037)

Central American0.4%(205)

Spaniard0.3%(170)

Honduran0.3%(167)

Puerto Rican0.2%(99)

South American0.2%(91)

Ecuadorian0.2%(91)

Salvadoran0.1%(37)

Cuban0%(28)

Panamanian0%(1)

Asian origin

Asian Indian0.1%(50)

Vietnamese0%(28)

Japanese0%(8)

Korean0%(3)

Chinese0%(2)

Filipino0%(2)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0%(17)

Ancestry

French14.1%(8,058)

American8.4%(4,784)

German6.3%(3,593)

French Canadian5.4%(3,101)

English5.3%(3,006)

Irish3.1%(1,768)

Italian2.3%(1,300)

Subsaharan African0.5%(293)

Scotch-Irish0.2%(133)

Scottish0.2%(125)

Arab0.2%(88)

Polish0.1%(56)

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Lebanese0.1%(51)

Canadian0.1%(41)

Dutch0%(28)

British0%(23)

Norwegian0%(20)

Nigerian0%(20)

West Indian0%(12)

Greek0%(11)

Macedonian0%(10)

Swedish0%(10)

Romanian0%(9)

Danish0%(7)

Welsh0%(6)

Czech0%(5)

Swiss0%(2)

RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

2.6%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.0 min

+8%vs 2000

vs 20.4 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 married36%(7,838)

Married49.6%(10,803)

Widowed3.1%(669)

Divorced11.3%(2,456)

Women 15+

Never married30.9%(7,143)

Married49.3%(11,396)

Widowed8.8%(2,027)

Divorced11%(2,553)

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Frequently asked

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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