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

Population2000201020222027
Acadia58,86161,77356,59855,654

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-44,6693,8073,620
5-94,6013,9843,805
10-144,7753,8814,021
15-194,6443,4323,626
20-243,9853,1222,841
25-294,0423,7642,880
30-343,7183,9503,390
35-393,4563,7873,856
40-443,9493,3473,757
45-494,5913,0703,356
50-544,5193,3812,949
55-593,8453,7933,299
60-643,0933,7973,590
65-692,4533,2503,483
70-741,9512,4452,805
75-791,4891,6942,012
80-841,0971,0861,298
85+8961,0081,066
18+44,91042,82541,966
Median Age363840

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Population by Race

Acadia2022
Total56,598.00
White Alone77.02
Black Alone17.38
American Indian Alone0.27
Asian Alone0.29
Pacific Islander Alone0.00
Some Other Race1.49
Two or More Races3.56
Hispanic Origin2.92
Diversity Index41.10

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Growth Rate

Acadia2022 - 2027
Population-0.34%
Households-0.18%
Families-0.29%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households21,14222,84121,76521,574
Housing Units23,20925,38724,81824,719
Owner Occupied Units15,78115,743
Renter Occupied Units5,9845,831
Vacant Units3,0533,145

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Home Value

Acadia20222027
Median Home Value$160,854$211,830
Average Home Value$195,585$249,505
<$50,0002,1371,356
$50,000 - $99,9992,7091,639
$100,000 - $149,9992,5301,906
$150,000 - $199,9992,3702,454
$200,000 - $249,9991,8382,183
$250,000 - $299,9991,6192,246
$300,000 - $399,9991,3021,899
$400,000 - $499,999511771
$500,000 - $749,999524773
$1,000,000 +43129

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later901
2000-20093,705
1990-19993,428
1980-19893,296
1970-19794,864
1960-19693,165
1950-19593,227
1940-19491,356
1939 or Before1,671

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Income
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Income

Acadia20222027
Median Household$51,576$60,678
Average Household$73,911$85,873
Per Capita$28,444$33,310

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Household Income Base

Acadia2022
<$15,0003,804
$15,000 - $24,9992,735
$25,000 - $34,9991,926
$35,000 - $49,9992,138
$50,000 - $74,9993,148
$75,000 - $99,9993,208
$100,000 - $149,9992,659
$150,000 - $199,9991,309
$200,000+838

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+23,609
In-County Residents10,828
Out-of-County Residents12,276
Drive Alone20,621
Carpooled2,017
Public Transport35
Work at Home442
Less than 5 minutes1,016
5-9 minutes2,633
10-14 minutes2,965
15-19 minutes2,869
20-24 minutes3,517
25-29 minutes1,568
30-34 minutes2,913
35-39 minutes366
40-44 minutes699
45-59 minutes2,405
60-89 minutes1,243
90+ minutes973
Average Travel Time29

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees17,709
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt132
Mining336
Utilities146
Construction1,165
Manufacturing1,071
Wholesale Trade588
  
Retail Trade2,367
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers274
Furn & Home Furnish Str28
Electronics & Appl Store13
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip264
Food & Beverage Stores558
Health/Pers Care Stores162
Gasoline Stations314
Clothing/Accessory Store43
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music47
General Merchandise Str499
Misc Store Retailers99
Nonstore Retailers66
  
Transportation/Warehouse516
Information271
  
Finance & Insurance696
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn490
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv29
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other177
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing296
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv842
Legal Services176
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises47
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt342
Educational Services1,946
HealthCare/Social Assist2,600
Arts/Entertainment/Rec213
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,443
Accommodation99
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,344
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1,119
Auto Repair/Maintenance167
Public Administration Emp1,498

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Educational Attainment (25+)

Acadia2022
Some High School4,233
Graduated High School13,906
Associates Degree2,936
Bachelor's Degree4,234
Graduate Degree1,463

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses2,141
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus36
Mining Bus10
Utilities Bus18
Construction Bus159
Manufacturing Bus64
Wholesale Trade Bus67
  
Retail Trade Bus328
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus48
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus5
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus27
Food & Beverage Stores Bus73
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus28
Gasoline Stations Bus28
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus15
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus12
General Merchandise Str Bus25
Misc Store Retailers Bus28
Nonstore Retailers Bus34
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus83
Information Bus41
  
Finance & Insurance Bus118
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus67
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus13
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus38
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus98
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus141
Legal Services Bus42
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus5
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus48
Educational Services Bus59
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus154
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus33
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus119
Accommodation Bus12
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus107
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus286
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus51
Public Administration Bus137

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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