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Gueydan

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.91
State:
Louisiana

Gueydan is a town located in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Gueydan has a 2025 population of 1,114. Gueydan is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,161 in 2020.

The average household income in Gueydan is $53,735 with a poverty rate of 35.35%. The median age in Gueydan is 44.8 years: 41.1 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
1,224
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.89%
Growth

Gueydan Population

Gueydan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gueydan includes 87.21% White, 10.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.2%)

Black or African American (10.8%)

Two or more races (2.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24887.21%
Black or African American15510.83%
Two or more races281.96%

Gueydan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gueydan's average per capita income is $35,648. Household income levels show a median of $29,223. The poverty rate stands at 35.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$63,542-
Families$34,833$69,086
Households$29,223$53,735
Non Families$21,382$33,236

$35,648

Average Income

$29,223

Median Household Income

35.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)