South Vacherie Cdp, Louisiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 3543 people, 400 households, and 290 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 228.1 people per square mile (88.07/km˛), making it the 75th least densely populated census designated place in Louisiana. There were 1312 housing units at an average density of 84.5 per square mile (32.63/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.87 persons, and the average family size was 3.28 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. The median age is 35.7 years, The median age of males was 35.5 years, for females the median age was 35.9 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 67.94% White, 31.64% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.03% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.25% from two or more races and 0.14% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $41490, it is the 43rd wealthiest census designated place in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $53053, it is the 31st wealthiest census designated place in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $17241, it would be the 77th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income of census designated place was $25171, Males have a median income of $33578 versus $15448 for females.
In 2000, 923 pupils and students, of which 406 are male and 517 are female, 26.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 71 nursery or pri school, 30 kindergarten, 423 elementary school, 250 high school and 149 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 | 25 | 46 | 71 |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| Elementary school | 214 | 209 | 423 |
| High school | 124 | 126 | 250 |
| College or graduate school | 29 | 120 | 149 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Vacherie CDP, Louisiana | $41490 | $53053 | $17241 |
| St. James Parish, Louisiana | $35277 | $41751 | $14381 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |