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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 2026 population of 1,105. Gueydan is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,161 in 2020.

The median household income in Gueydan is $27,891 with a poverty rate of 39.5%. The median age in Gueydan is 37.1 years: 24 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,214
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.81%
Growth

Gueydan Population

Gueydan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,105-9-0.81%
20251,114-10-0.89%
20241,124-3-0.27%
20231,127-8-0.7%
20221,135-15-1.3%
20211,150-11-0.95%
20201,161-3-0.26%
20191,347-18-1.32%
20181,365-11-0.8%
20171,376-15-1.08%
20161,391-4-0.29%
20151,395-3-0.21%
20141,398-6-0.43%
20131,40430.21%
20121,401-1-0.07%
20111,40240.29%
20101,39910.07%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 24 years

Gueydan Adults

There are 1,053 adults, (306 of whom are seniors) in Gueydan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 773 (52.8%)
Male: 691 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gueydan includes 88.11% White, 9.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,29088.11%
Black or African American1469.97%
Two or more races281.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70.48%
Two or more races10.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,28387.64%
Black or African American1469.97%
Two or more races271.84%

Gueydan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gueydan 's average per capita income is $34,100. Household income levels show a median of $27,891. The poverty rate stands at 39.5%.

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$66,111-
Families$33,594$65,325
Households$27,891$53,769
Non Families$20,987$35,933

$34,100

Average Income

$27,891

Median Household Income

39.5%

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)