Acadia Parish, Louisiana

Acadia Parish is a United States parish located in the United States of Louisiana. In 2000, the population was 58861. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 60070, It is the 18th largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 657.62 sq mi (1703.23 square kilometre), of which, 655.28 square miles (1697.17 square kilometre) of it is land and 2.33 square miles (6.03 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 37th largest by total area in Louisiana.

Acadia Parish Louisiana
Map of Acadia Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 58861 residents, 21142 households, and 15676 families in the parish. The population density was 89.8 people per square mile (34.67/kmē), making it the 21st most densely populated parish in Louisiana. There were 23209 housing units at an average density of 35.4 per square mile (13.67/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.74 persons, and the average family size was 3.22 persons. In the parish the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 112.6 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 60070, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 79.96% White, 18.91% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.66% from two or more races.

Acadia Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Acadia Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Acadia Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $26684, it would be the 21st lowest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $31812, it is Louisiana's 18th poorest parish by median family income. The per capita income for the parish was $13424, making its Louisiana's 43rd highest parish by per capita income.

In 2000, 16063 pupils and students, of which 49.95% are male and 50.05% are female, 27.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.38% nursery or pri school, 5.51% kindergarten, 52.03% elementary school, 23.35% high school and 11.73% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Basile TownAcadia Parish, Evangeline Parish1.141.14016601455.51056818922
2Church Point TownAcadia Parish2.752.75047561726.51017620365
3Crowley CityAcadia Parish4.914.910142252895.11373424495
4Duson TownAcadia Parish, Lafayette Parish2.572.5701672651.41052021071
5Estherwood VillageAcadia Parish1.871.870807432.11221129444
6Eunice CityAcadia Parish, St. Landry Parish4.684.680114992459.61193721372
7Iota TownAcadia Parish1.271.27013761084.11191624107
8Mermentau VillageAcadia Parish2.32.130.17721337.91140826786
9Morse VillageAcadia Parish1.41.40759541.91234624922
10Rayne CityAcadia Parish3.463.450.0185522476.11258822369
YearPopulation
April 2000 census58861
April 2000 Estimate58869
July 2000 Estimate58819
July 2001 Estimate58732
July 2002 Estimate58803
July 2003 Estimate58747
July 2004 Estimate58633
July 2005 Estimate58768
July 2006 Estimate59648
July 2007 Estimate59803
July 2008 Estimate60070
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5816051186
Kindergarten467418885
Elementary school441239468358
High school184419063750
College or graduate school72011641884
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Acadia Parish, Louisiana$26684$31812$13424
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587