Acadia Parish, LA Demographics

The total population of Acadia Parish is estimated to be 57,674 with 28,596 males (49.58%) and 29,078 females (50.42%). There are 482 more females than males in Acadia Parish.
The median household income in Acadia Parish was $45,796 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,529(9%) from $50,325 in 2020. This income is 61.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Acadia Parish sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $69,372. Overall, the median household income for the county of Acadia Parish stands at $45,796.
In Acadia Parish, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,016 for males and $18,734 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,738 for males and $35,513 for females.
In Acadia Parish, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $53,064, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,887.
In 2022, the population of Acadia Parish was 56,744, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Acadia Parish's population was 57,262, a decline of 0.37% compared to a population of 57,472 in 2020.
The median age in Acadia Parish, LA is 36.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.63% were under the age of 15, 18.91% aged 15 to 29, 44.16% aged 30 to 64, 13.95% aged 65 to 84, and 1.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Acadia Parish population: 78.71% are White, 16.58% are Black or African American, 0.35% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are Asian, 0.33% are some other race and 3.83% are multiracial.