Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

114,329

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

0.262% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.6%

3.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,840

1.78% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.12% of Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.42k people).

In 2024, there were 5.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87k people) in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.1k 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 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are French (Incl. Cajun) (6,365 households), Spanish (1,823 households), and Vietnamese (616 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,478

Women

51.2%

55,785

Men

48.8%

The resident population of Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 was 114,263 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion 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 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion 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 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
87k ± 470
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.4k ± 801
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.1k ± 682

3.92%

Hispanic Population

4.48k people

3.92% of the people in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (4.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
728 ± 660 people
Mexico
620 ± 610 people
Honduras
199 ± 346 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was Vietnam, the natal country of 728 Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 620 and Honduras with 199.

Foreign-Born Population

2.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.42k people

1.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.05k people

As of 2024, 2.12% of Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA residents (2.42k 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 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
6,365 households (5.96%)
Spanish
1,823 households (1.71%)
Vietnamese
616 households (0.577%)

8.89% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion 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 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was French (Incl. Cajun). 5.96% of the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion 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
1,205 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
910 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
824 ± 274

Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA.

Health

93.1% of the population of Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.35% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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 27% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.91%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA grew by 4.08% from 6.64% to 6.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA employs 43.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA were Construction (3,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,280 people), and Support activities for mining (3,092 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($123,053), Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($119,124), and Air transportation ($112,851).

Males in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.57 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,613. The income inequality in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,069

Women

45.8%

23,707

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 was 43,776 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

43.8k

2024 Value

0.19%

1 Year growth

± 0.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.19%, from 43.7k employees to 43.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, are Retail salespersons (1,627 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,238 people), and Other managers (1,138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion 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

43.8k

2024 Value

0.19%

1 Year growth

± 0.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.19%, from 43.7k employees to 43.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, are Construction (3,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,280 people), and Support activities for mining (3,092 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,924

Median earning men ± $3,834

$29,155

Median earning women ± $2,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,429), Wholesale Trade ($73,056), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,500), Public Administration ($40,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,988).

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.

Education

The student population of Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 893 male students and 2,777 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are White (511 and 75.1%), Black or African American (111 and 16.3%), Two or More Races (24 and 3.53%), and Unknown (12 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University-Eunice (681 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are General Studies (361 and 53%), Registered Nursing (76 and 11.2%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (45 and 6.61%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,670 students enrolled in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, 24.3% men and 75.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,312 records, of which 74.5% were women and 25.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
140 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was General Studies with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Louisiana State University-Eunice

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

681 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University-Eunice with 681 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 0.315 times less than the 518 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 511 degrees mean that there were 4.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 111 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,934) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Measure

In 2024, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.78% 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 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.5k), Secondary Education (16.8k), and Primary Education (14.1k).

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 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was $159,500 in 2024, which is 0.479 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,200 to $159,500, a 2.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA is 70.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$159,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,421

$30,911

Median Property Taxes

±$1,325

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 2--Acadia & Vermilion 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 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.2% of the housing units in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion 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.

$49,840

Median Household Income

± $1,776

44k

Number of Households

± 1,807

In 2024, the median household income of the 44k households in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA declined from $49,840 from the previous year's value of $50,745.

The following chart displays the households in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2024 Wage GINI in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA

0.438

2023 Wage GINI in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2024, the income inequality in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.04% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (7.91%)
Worked At Home (5.53%)

In 2024, 82.2% of workers in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.91%) and those who worked at home (5.53%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.45% of the workforce in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion 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 2--Acadia & Vermilion 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 2--Acadia & Vermilion 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 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA (25.4k out of 113k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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