North Vacherie Cdp, Louisiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 2411 people, 400 households, and 290 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 219.1 people per square mile (84.59/km˛), it is Louisiana's 72nd least densely populated census designated place. There were 829 housing units at an average density of 75.3 per square mile (29.07/km˛). It has an average household size was 3.16 persons, and the average family size was 3.57 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 31% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. The median age is 32.7 years, the median age of male residents at 31.2 and the median age of female residents at 34.2. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 24.55% White, 75.36% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.04% from two or more races and 0.04% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $31154, making it the 143rd wealthiest census designated place by median household income among the Louisiana. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $32404, making its Louisiana's 213th highest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $13032, it would be the 224th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income was $21932, Males have a median income of $30976 versus $14375 for females.
In 2000, 749 pupils and students, of which 52.34% are male and 47.66% are female, 31.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.21% nursery or pri school, 3.74% kindergarten, 41.52% elementary school, 27.64% high school and 21.9% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3735 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3735 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3719 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3660 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3636 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3586 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3530 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3531 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3563 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3506 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3464 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 18 | 21 | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Elementary school | 171 | 140 | 311 |
| High school | 135 | 72 | 207 |
| College or graduate school | 55 | 109 | 164 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vacherie CDP, Louisiana | $31154 | $32404 | $13032 |
| St. James Parish, Louisiana | $35277 | $41751 | $14381 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |