North Vacherie, LA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,905

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

0.533% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.8%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$37,083

2.26% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$221,900

Population & Diversity

North Vacherie, LA is home to a population of 1.91k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 5.66 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in North Vacherie, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 White (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of North Vacherie, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Vacherie, LA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Vacherie, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 445
White (Non-Hispanic)
282 ± 134
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 73

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Vacherie, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 27

North Vacherie, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Vacherie, LA.

Economy

The economy of North Vacherie, LA employs 973 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Vacherie, LA were Manufacturing (242 people), Retail Trade (144 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (139 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($116,898), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,792), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,792).

Employment

Occupations

973

2024 Value

± 289

16.2%

1 Year growth

± 36.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Vacherie, LA grew at a rate of 16.2%, from 837 employees to 973 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Vacherie, LA, are Production Occupations (223 people), Sales & Related Occupations (194 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (86 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Vacherie, 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

973

2024 Value

± 289

16.2%

1 Year growth

± 36.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Vacherie, LA grew at a rate of 16.2%, from 837 employees to 973 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Vacherie, LA, are Manufacturing (242 people), Retail Trade (144 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Vacherie, LA, though some of these residents may live in North Vacherie, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,959

Median earning men ± $26,064

$28,350

Median earning women ± $10,819

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($118,561), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,333), and Construction ($26,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,226) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,614).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Vacherie, LA was $221,900 in 2024, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,300 to $221,900, a 33.4% increase. The homeownership rate in North Vacherie, LA is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Vacherie, LA have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Vacherie, LA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$221,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$97,086

$653

Median Property Taxes

±$201

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 North Vacherie, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2024

50.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.3% of the housing units in North Vacherie, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Vacherie, 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.

$37,083

Median Household Income

± $19,568

891

Number of Households

± 252

In 2024, the median household income of the 891 households in North Vacherie, LA declined from $37,083 from the previous year's value of $37,941.

The following chart displays the households in North Vacherie, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Vacherie, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (16.4%)
Worked At Home (6.75%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in North Vacherie, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.4%) and those who worked at home (6.75%).

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

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Vacherie, LA have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.07% of the workforce in North Vacherie, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Vacherie, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Vacherie, LA have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Vacherie, LA (357 out of 1.9k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Vacherie, LA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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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