Get to Know the Parishes Within Acadiana

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Acadia Parish was founded from parts of St. Landry Parish in 1886. The parish's name was derived from the former French colony of Acadia in Canada. Residents and visitors can shop for antiques, browse museums, visit historical opera houses, and enjoy authentic Cajun food.

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Population
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Population

Population2000201020232028
Acadia58,86161,77356,57155,458

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-44,6693,7083,552
5-94,6013,9743,763
10-144,7753,9324,011
15-194,6443,4543,602
20-243,9853,0762,841
25-294,0423,6452,880
30-343,7184,0123,316
35-393,4563,8013,864
40-443,9493,4413,784
45-494,5912,9943,398
50-544,5193,3962,920
55-593,8453,6763,290
60-643,0933,7883,461
65-692,4533,3053,406
70-741,9512,5592,874
75-791,4891,7642,078
80-841,0971,0911,336
85+8969551,082
18+44,91042,84141,905
Median Age363840

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Acadia2023
Total56,571.00
White Alone76.72
Black Alone17.55
American Indian Alone0.28
Asian Alone0.29
Pacific Islander Alone0.00
Some Other Race1.53
Two or More Races3.63
Hispanic Origin3.08
Diversity Index41.60

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Acadia2023 - 2028
Population-0.40%
Households-0.27%
Families-0.36%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households21,14222,84121,72921,433
Housing Units23,20925,38724,78024,506
Owner Occupied Units15,68415,626
Renter Occupied Units6,0455,807
Vacant Units3,0513,073

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Acadia20232028
Median Home Value$152,137$198,524
Average Home Value$186,939$239,385
<$50,0002,5921,648
$50,000 - $99,9992,5471,523
$100,000 - $149,9992,5911,946
$150,000 - $199,9992,6202,778
$200,000 - $249,9991,4361,759
$250,000 - $299,9999511,370
$300,000 - $399,9991,5892,401
$400,000 - $499,9997631,204
$500,000 - $749,999444685
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later2,111
2000-20093,472
1990-19993,238
1980-19893,091
1970-19794,425
1960-19693,204
1950-19592,906
1940-19491,116
1939 or Before1,471

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income
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Income

Acadia20232028
Median Household$44,491$49,407
Average Household$67,591$76,369
Per Capita$25,985$29,538

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Acadia2023
<$15,0003,981
$15,000 - $24,9992,427
$25,000 - $34,9991,939
$35,000 - $49,9993,565
$50,000 - $74,9992,590
$75,000 - $99,9992,764
$100,000 - $149,9992,840
$150,000 - $199,9991,055
$200,000+568

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+22,525
In-County Residents10,872
Out-of-County Residents11,091
Drive Alone19,283
Carpooled1,777
Public Transport36
Work at Home780
Less than 5 minutes1,014
5-9 minutes2,286
10-14 minutes2,911
15-19 minutes2,690
20-24 minutes3,120
25-29 minutes1,714
30-34 minutes2,701
35-39 minutes556
40-44 minutes593
45-59 minutes1,964
60-89 minutes1,323
90+ minutes873
Average Travel Time29

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees17,977
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt139
Mining129
Utilities159
Construction1,370
Manufacturing1,236
Wholesale Trade589
  
Retail Trade2,305
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers276
Furn & Home Furnish Str23
Electronics & Appl Store13
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip271
Food & Beverage Stores557
Health/Pers Care Stores158
Gasoline Stations300
Clothing/Accessory Store49
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music96
General Merchandise Str562
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse560
Information268
  
Finance & Insurance675
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn476
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv29
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other170
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing307
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv925
Legal Services174
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises47
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt367
Educational Services2,010
HealthCare/Social Assist2,565
Arts/Entertainment/Rec240
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,449
Accommodation102
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,347
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1,130
Auto Repair/Maintenance170
Public Administration Emp1,407

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Acadia2023
Some High School4,087
Graduated High School13,869
Associates Degree3,236
Bachelor's Degree4,062
Graduate Degree1,593

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses2,102
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus37
Mining Bus8
Utilities Bus19
Construction Bus159
Manufacturing Bus65
Wholesale Trade Bus66
  
Retail Trade Bus295
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus50
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus5
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus29
Food & Beverage Stores Bus70
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus26
Gasoline Stations Bus27
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus17
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus31
General Merchandise Str Bus36
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus85
Information Bus41
  
Finance & Insurance Bus111
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus63
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus13
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus35
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus96
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus143
Legal Services Bus42
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus5
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus51
Educational Services Bus60
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus154
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus35
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus123
Accommodation Bus13
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus110
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus290
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus52
Public Administration Bus125

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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