Cecilia is a city located in Lafayette Parish, St. Landry Parish, and St. Martin Parish Louisiana. Cecilia has a 2024 population of 1,427. Cecilia is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 7.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,323 in 2020.
The average household income in Cecilia is $94,708 with a poverty rate of 6.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cecilia is 33.7 years, 33.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cecilia was:
Black or African American
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 536 | 2.57 | 78 | 22 |
| Married | 195 | 3.39 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Non Family | 176 | 1.21 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Female | 152 | 3.14 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Male | 13 | 1.77 | 100 | 0 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
78.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.77%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 16.7%.
All
Male
Female
$44,821
Average Earnings
$60,428
Average Male
$36,842
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.07% of Cecilia residents speak only English, while 13.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 13.93% of the population.
rate
6.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.46%
Male Poverty Rate
11.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cecilia is Black, with 8.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cecilia is White, with 5.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.6%
Born in Cecilia
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Cecilia residents were born in the United States, with 89.6% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,427 | 26 | 1.86% |
| 2023 | 1,401 | 26 | 1.89% |
| 2022 | 1,375 | -155 | -10.13% |
| 2021 | 1,530 | 207 | 15.65% |
| 2020 | 1,323 | -594 | -30.99% |
| 2019 | 1,917 | -70 | -3.52% |
| 2018 | 1,987 | 85 | 4.47% |
| 2017 | 1,902 | 228 | 13.62% |
| 2016 | 1,674 | 491 | 41.5% |
| 2015 | 1,183 | 163 | 15.98% |
| 2014 | 1,020 | -288 | -22.02% |
| 2013 | 1,308 | -136 | -9.42% |
| 2012 | 1,444 | -236 | -14.05% |
| 2011 | 1,680 | -300 | -15.15% |
| 2010 | 1,980 | 0 | 0% |