ACADIA PARISH
Scroll down this page for information on housing, income, poverty, and population breakdowns. Most of the information available is from the 2000 Census and from the Louisiana Department of Labor.
Land Area 655.28 sq. mi.
Water Area 2.33 sq. mi.
Population density per square mile 89.8
Housing units per square mile 35.4
Current Statistics
| Year | Number | Unemployment Rate |
Number | |
| Population | 2006 | 60,457 | Annual 2006 | 3.2% |
| Population | 2000 | 58,861 | October 2007 | 2.8% |
| Median Household Income | 2004 | $30,040 | August 2005% | 5.1% |
| Per Capita Income | 2005 | $22,544 | September 2005 * | 8.6% |
| Poverty Rate (all ages) | 2003 | 19.9% | October 2005 * | 8.4% |
Source: LA Dept. of Labor and U.S. Bureau of the Census.
* Affects from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
American FactFinder Factsheet
A detailed sheet from the U.S. Census Bureau, detailing population, social, economic, and housing characteristics on Acadia Parish and its communities.
