Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA

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2024 Population

113,730

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

0.798% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26.1%

9.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,025

1.78% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$138,300

1.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

40,552

1.82% 1-year growth

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10.4% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are Opelousas School of Cosmetology (22 degrees awarded in 2023) and Louisiana Academy of Beauty (19 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was $138,300, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA borders Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA, Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Acadiana Regional Development District 5--Iberia & St. Martin Parishes PUMA, LA, and Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.96% of Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.23k people).

In 2024, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.2k people) in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are French (Incl. Cajun) (7,088 households), Spanish (2,699 households), and Haitian (313 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,177

Women

50.9%

56,141

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,318 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.2k ± 477
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.6k ± 659
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.15k ± 599

3.6%

Hispanic Population

4.1k people

3.6% of the people in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (4.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
574 ± 587 people
Bangladesh
249 ± 387 people
Honduras
220 ± 364 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 574 Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Bangladesh with 249 and Honduras with 220.

Foreign-Born Population

1.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.23k people

1.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.24k people

As of 2024, 1.96% of Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA residents (2.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
7,088 households (6.69%)
Spanish
2,699 households (2.55%)
Haitian
313 households (0.295%)

10.4% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was French (Incl. Cajun). 6.69% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,501 ± 267
Gulf War (2001-)
801 ± 212
Gulf War (1990s)
767 ± 235

Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA.

Economy

The economy of Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA employs 40.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA were Construction (3,372 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,051 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,594 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($114,072), Oil & gas extraction ($102,892), and Pipeline transportation ($94,464).

Males in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,074. The income inequality in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,195

Women

47.3%

21,357

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA in 2023 was 40,552 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

40.6k

2023 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 39.8k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, are Personal care aides (1,276 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,231 people), and Cooks (1,169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.6k

2023 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 39.8k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, are Construction (3,372 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,051 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,594 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,721

Median earning men ± $1,964

$30,196

Median earning women ± $2,040

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($63,944), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,775), Public Administration ($41,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,210).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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

Voting results are not available for Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 41 degrees. The student population of Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 41 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are White (26 and 63.4%) and Black or African American (15 and 36.6%).

The largest universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Opelousas School of Cosmetology (22 and 53.7%) and Louisiana Academy of Beauty (19 and 46.3%).

The most popular majors in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are General Cosmetology (39 and 95.1%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 4.88%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 41 students enrolled in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was General Cosmetology with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Opelousas School of Cosmetology
22 degrees awarded
Louisiana Academy of Beauty
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Opelousas School of Cosmetology with 22 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 0.025 times less than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 26 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.68% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.978% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Secondary Education (18.8k), and Some college (16.3k).

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 Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was $138,300 in 2024, which is 0.416 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $135,600 to $138,300, a 1.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$138,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,217

$30,872

Median Property Taxes

±$1,297

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 Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69% of the housing units in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$44,025

Median Household Income

± $2,086

44.7k

Number of Households

± 1,672

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.7k households in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA declined from $44,025 from the previous year's value of $44,823.

The following chart displays the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2023 Wage GINI in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2023, the income inequality in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.58% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (6.24%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.24%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.69% of the workforce in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA (28.9k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White 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.

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

92.5% of the population of Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 35.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.954% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.54%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

35.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.954%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 0.491% from 7.58% to 7.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.