Acadia

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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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Acadia

Population

Total Population

56,598

Population
Growth Rate

-0.34%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

41.100

Housing & Income

Households

21,765

Total Housing Units

24,818


Owner Occupied

15,781

Renter Occupied

5,984

Vacant

3,053

Median Home Value

$160,854


Average Home Value

$195,585

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.21%

Income Projection

Median Household

$51,576 $60,678


Average Household

$73,911 $85,873


Per Capita

$28,444 $33,310

Workforce

Total Businesses

2,141

Total Employed

17,709

Workers 16+

23,609

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

154

Employed

2,600

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

328

Employed

2,367

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

59

Employed

1,946

2022 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

137

Employed

1,498

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

119

Employed

1,443

2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab

cp-industries

Businesses

107

Employed

1,344

Some
High School

4,233

Graduated
High School

13,906

Associates
Degree

2,936

Bachelor's
Degree

4,234

Graduate
Degree

1,463

Average Commute Time

29 min.



Resident Commuters

10,828

Non-Resident Commuters

12,276

Drive Alone

20,621

Carpooled

2,017

Public

35

Work At Home

442