Acadia Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
56,955
Rank #929 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,562 −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,948 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
25.0% +98.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,990 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$155,500 −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,139 of 3,222
34th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.9% −58.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,941 of 3,222
9th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.7% +45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,916 of 3,222
10th %ile

At a Glance

67.0% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
13.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.6%35.1%52.7%70.2%76.2%16.0%4.1%3.3%0.2%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Acadia Parish, Louisiana

Acadia Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 56,955, making it the 929th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Acadia Parish is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Acadia Parish is $45,562, which ranks #2,948 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.

The median home value in Acadia Parish is $155,500, 44.8% below the national median. Renters in Acadia Parish pay a median gross rent of $681 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Acadia Parish, 13.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.5 min.

Acadia Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.0%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Acadia Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.