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The South Vacherie CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 2,954 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

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.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	2,954 (100%)
Population Density	581 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	41


INCOME
Median Household Income	$81,310
Per Capita Income	$43,315
Median Home Value	$234,600

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,374 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,135 (82.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	85 (6.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	154 (11.2%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,220
Average Household Size	2.42
Family Households	927 (76.0%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

South Vacherie, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares South Vacherie to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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
Total Population	# 150	69th
Population Density	# 223	55th
Median Household Income	# 74	85th
Per Capita Income	# 52	90th
Diversity Index	# 270	45th

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