Acadia Parish, LA

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2023 Population

57,218

0.791% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.817% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24.4%

2.77% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,266

0.643% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$146,900

1.24% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

22,591

0.274% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Acadia Parish, LA had a population of 57.2k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $45,266. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Acadia Parish, LA declined from 57,674 to 57,218, a −0.791% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,977 to $45,266, a 0.643% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Acadia Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.53%), and White (Hispanic) (0.62%).

None of the households in Acadia Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Acadia Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Acadia Parish, LA are Louisiana State University-Eunice (382 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Acadia Parish, LA was $146,900, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Acadia Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Acadia Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Acadia Parish, LA borders Evangeline Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, Lafayette Parish, LA, St. Landry Parish, LA, and Vermilion Parish, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Acadia Parish, LA is home to a population of 57.2k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.624% of Acadia Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (357 people).

In 2023, there were 4.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.9k people) in Acadia Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.29k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Acadia Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Acadia Parish, LA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Acadia Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Acadia Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.9k ± 92
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.98k ± 583
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.29k ± 636

3.15%

Hispanic Population

1.8k people

3.15% of the people in Acadia Parish, LA are hispanic (1.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Acadia Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

0.624%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

357 people

0.655%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

378 people

As of 2023, 0.624% of Acadia Parish, LA residents (357 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Acadia Parish, LA was 0.655%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Acadia Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
578 ± 166
Gulf War (2001-)
433 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
262 ± 123

Acadia Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Acadia Parish, LA employs 22.6k people. The largest industries in Acadia Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,848 people), Retail Trade (2,388 people), and Construction (2,093 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,105), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,750), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,615).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

22.6k

2023 Value

± 1,282

−0.274%

1 Year decline

± 8.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Acadia Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.274%, from 22.7k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Acadia Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,110 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,179 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,141 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Acadia Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.6k

2023 Value

± 1,282

−0.274%

1 Year decline

± 8.29%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Acadia Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.274%, from 22.7k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Acadia Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,848 people), Retail Trade (2,388 people), and Construction (2,093 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Acadia Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Acadia Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,638

Median earning men ± $3,281

$26,476

Median earning women ± $2,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,341), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,930), and Manufacturing ($60,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,703), Wholesale Trade ($51,193), and Manufacturing ($44,776).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

114
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
80
Construction
67
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$92.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$71k
Retail Trade
$53.4k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Acadia County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 79.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.848%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.848%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Acadia County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Acadia Parish, LA awarded 382 degrees. The student population of Acadia Parish, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 767 male students and 2,271 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Acadia Parish, LA are White (310 and 81.4%), followed by Black or African American (46 and 12.1%), Two or More Races (9 and 2.36%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 1.84%).

The largest universities in Acadia Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University-Eunice (382 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Acadia Parish, LA are General Studies (103 and 27%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (61 and 16%), and Registered Nursing (51 and 13.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,038 students enrolled in Acadia Parish, LA, 25.2% men and 74.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,023 records, of which 74.4% were women and 25.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
103 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
61 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Acadia Parish, LA was General Studies with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Acadia Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Louisiana State University-Eunice

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

382 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University-Eunice with 382 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 111 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Acadia Parish, LA, which is 0.41 times less than the 271 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 310 degrees mean that there were 6.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 46 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,868) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,862) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Acadia Parish, LA was $146,900 in 2023, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,100 to $146,900, a 1.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Acadia Parish, LA is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Acadia Parish, LA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Acadia Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Acadia Parish, LA is $45,266. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Acadia Parish, LA was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $80,970, followed by Census Tract 9611 and Census Tract 9612, with respective values of $75,066 and $53,285.

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Acadia Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.91%.

Housing

Property

$146,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,446

$14,629

Median Property Taxes

±$944

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Acadia Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Acadia Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68% of the housing units in Acadia Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Acadia Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9611
Census Tract 9612

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Acadia Parish, LA was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $80,970, followed by Census Tract 9611 and Census Tract 9612, with respective values of $75,066 and $53,285.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Acadia Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,266

Median Household Income

± $3,343

21.5k

Number of Households

± 1,293

In 2023, the median household income of the 21.5k households in Acadia Parish, LA grew to $45,266 from the previous year's value of $44,977.

The following chart displays the households in Acadia Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Acadia Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (8.13%)
Worked At Home (4.64%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Acadia Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.13%) and those who worked at home (4.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Acadia Parish, LA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Acadia Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Acadia Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Acadia Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Acadia Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Acadia Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.91%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Acadia Parish, LA (13.8k out of 56.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Acadia Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 28.7% of the children was living in poverty in Acadia Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Acadia Parish, LA has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 33.8% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Acadia Parish, LA see 3096 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.77% increase from the previous year (2955 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2387 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 842 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,096 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Acadia Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Acadia Parish, LA see an average of 3,096 patients per year. This represents a 4.77% increase from the previous year (2,955 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Acadia Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.91%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

33.8%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Acadia Parish, LA declined by 7.66% from 6.4% to 5.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Acadia Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.4 in Acadia Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Acadia Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in Acadia Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Acadia Parish, LA.