South Vacherie

County:: St. James Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.082
State:: Louisiana

South Vacherie is a CDP located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. South Vacherie has a 2025 population of 2,933. South Vacherie is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -9.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,240 in 2020.

The average household income in South Vacherie is $104,669 with a poverty rate of 3.12%.The median age in South Vacherie is 48.8 years: 47.5 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Vacherie includes 61.71% White, 37.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,881	61.71%
Black or African American	1,155	37.89%
Two or more races	12	0.39%

South Vacherie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Vacherie's average per capita income is $53,621. Household income levels show a median of $85,054. The poverty rate stands at 3.12%.

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	$115,385	-
Families	$107,132	$121,966
Households	$85,054	$104,669
Non Families	$33,409	$41,624

$53,621

Average Income

$85,054

Median Household Income

3.12%

Poverty Rate