Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA

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2020 Population

122,158

0.134% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.4

0.268% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

20.2%

3.44% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$47,291

1.08% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$129,000

7.5% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

44,307

3.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA had a population of 122k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $47,291. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA declined from 122,322 to 122,158, a −0.134% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,807 to $47,291, a −1.08% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), White (Hispanic) (2.23%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.986%).

11.6% of the households in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are Louisiana State University-Eunice (389 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was $129,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA borders Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, and Iberia, St. Mary & St. Martin Parishes PUMA, LA.

Population & Diversity

Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 122k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.92% of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.35k people).

In 2020, there were 5.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95k people) in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.38k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are French (Incl. Cajun) (9,481 households), Spanish (1,982 households), and Vietnamese (908 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,898

Women

51.4%

59,517

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 122,415 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

98.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99% of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
95k ± 137
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 779
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 850

3.14%

Hispanic Population

3.83k people

3.14% of the people in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (3.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
542 ± 570 people
Mexico
370 ± 472 people
Honduras
260 ± 395 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was Vietnam, the natal country of 542 Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 370 and Honduras with 260.

Foreign-Born Population

1.92%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.35k people

1.95%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.38k people

As of 2020, 1.92% of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA residents (2.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
9,481 households (8.33%)
Spanish
1,982 households (1.74%)
Vietnamese
908 households (0.798%)

11.6% of the households in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was French (Incl. Cajun). 8.33% of the households in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,867 ± 401
Gulf War (2001-)
1,054 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
855 ± 256

Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA employs 44.3k people. The largest industries in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are Support activities for mining (4,178 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,211 people), and Construction (2,848 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($109,087), Oil & gas extraction ($96,507), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($95,418).

Males in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.76 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,176. The income inequality in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,640

Women

44.3%

24,667

Men

55.7%

The workforce of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA in 2020 was 44,307 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

44.3k

2020 Value

−3.34%

1 Year decline

± −3.34%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −3.34%, from 45.8k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,299 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,287 people), and Retail salespersons (1,247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.3k

2020 Value

−3.34%

1 Year decline

± −3.34%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −3.34%, from 45.8k employees to 44.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, are Support activities for mining (4,178 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,211 people), and Construction (2,848 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,892

Median earning men ± $3,363

$23,867

Median earning women ± $1,925

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,316), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,103), and Wholesale Trade ($58,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,792), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,683), and Wholesale Trade ($32,455).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 389 degrees. The student population of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 828 male students and 2,314 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are White (303 and 79.1%), followed by Black or African American (55 and 14.4%), Two or More Races (12 and 3.13%), and Unknown (5 and 1.31%).

The largest universities in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University-Eunice (389 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA are General Studies (95 and 24.4%), Registered Nursing (78 and 20.1%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (47 and 12.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 3,142 students enrolled in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, 26.4% men and 73.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,041 records, of which 73.4% were women and 26.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
95 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
47 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was General Studies with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Louisiana State University-Eunice

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

389 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University-Eunice with 389 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 97 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 0.332 times less than the 292 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 303 degrees mean that there were 5.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 55 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,868) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,862) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.1% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (38k), Secondary Education (20.9k), and Primary Education (15.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was $129,000 in 2020, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $120,000 to $129,000, a 7.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA is $47,291. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $82,594, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $76,647 and $72,484.

Housing

Property

$129,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,908

$32,121

Median Property Taxes

±$1,505

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2020

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 71.7% of the housing units in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $82,594, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $76,647 and $72,484.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,291

Median Household Income

± $2,819

44.8k

Number of Households

± 1,865

In 2020, the median household income of the 44.8k households in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA declined from $47,291 from the previous year's value of $47,807.

The following chart displays the households in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2020 Wage GINI in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA

0.446

2019 Wage GINI in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2020, the income inequality in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.29% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (9.14%)
Walked (3.29%)

In 2020, 83.3% of workers in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.14%) and those who walked to work (3.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.78% of the workforce in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA (24.3k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1,496 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.7%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 12.5% from 9.94% to 8.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.