Acadia Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 56,253 with a growth rate of -0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Acadia Parish, Louisiana is the 19th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 61,876 and has seen a growth of -9.09% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 55,073 | -236 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 55,309 | -236 | -0.42% |
| 2027 | 55,545 | -236 | -0.42% |
| 2026 | 55,781 | -236 | -0.42% |
| 2025 | 56,017 | -236 | -0.42% |
| 2024 | 56,253 | -236 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 56,489 | -236 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 56,725 | -492 | -0.86% |
| 2021 | 57,217 | -261 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 57,478 | -4,729 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 62,207 | -108 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 62,315 | -266 | -0.43% |
| 2017 | 62,581 | -249 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 62,830 | 134 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 62,696 | 15 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 62,681 | 371 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 62,310 | 303 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 62,007 | 135 | 0.22% |
| 2011 | 61,872 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 61,876 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 55,882 | -545 | -0.97% |
| 1980 | 56,427 | 4,318 | 8.29% |
| 1970 | 52,109 | 2,178 | 4.36% |
| 1960 | 49,931 | 2,881 | 6.12% |
| 1950 | 47,050 | 790 | 1.71% |
| 1940 | 46,260 | 6,934 | 17.63% |
| 1930 | 39,326 | 4,506 | 12.94% |
| 1920 | 34,820 | 2,973 | 9.34% |
| 1910 | 31,847 | 8,364 | 35.62% |
| 1900 | 23,483 | 10,252 | 77.48% |
| 1890 | 13,231 | -41,842 | -75.98% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,388 | 2.65 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Married | 10,489 | 3.28 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
| Non Family | 6,830 | 1.15 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Female | 3,006 | 3.61 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
| Male | 1,063 | 3.38 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
68.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 88.98%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.47%.
All
Male
Female
$38,935
Average Earnings
$53,684
Average Male
$27,187
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.73% of Acadia Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 8.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.86% of the population.
rate
23.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.29%
Male Poverty Rate
26.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Acadia Parish, Louisiana is Multiple, with 56.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Acadia Parish, Louisiana is Other, with 5.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
8.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
8.8%
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
91.04%
Born in Acadia Parish, Louisiana
99.33%
Native Born
0.67%
Foreign Born
0.5%
Non Citizen
0.17%
Naturalized
99.33% of Acadia Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 91.04% having been born in Louisiana. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.