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The South Vacherie CDP(1) had a population of 3,405 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for South Vacherie is located at latitude 29.9274 and longitude -90.6998 in St. James Parish. The formal boundaries for the South Vacherie Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. St. James Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The South Vacherie Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The South Vacherie Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 7, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. James Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,405 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,405 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 3,033 (89.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 670 |
Diversity Index2 | 52 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $59,785 |
Average Household Income | $84,093 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $33,292 |
Wealth Index5 | 69 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,473 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,180 (80.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 168 (11.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 125 ( 8.5%) |
Median Home Value | $176,937 |
Average Home Value | $189,894 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 142 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,348 |
Average Household Size | 2.53 |
Family Households | 1,026 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.15% | -0.52% |
Households | -0.18% | -0.13% |
Families | -0.22% | |
Median Household Income | 3.10% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.37% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.12% |
The table below compares South Vacherie to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 141 | 72nd |
Population Density | # 197 | 60th |
Median Household Income | # 99 | 80th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 275 | 56th |
Per Capita Income | # 122 | 75th |
Diversity Index | # 238 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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