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The South Vacherie Census Designated Place had a population of 3,794 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for South Vacherie is located at latitude 29.9402 and longitude -90.6877 in St. James Parish. The formal boundaries for the South Vacherie Census Designated Place (see map below) 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 elevation is 0 feet.
The South Vacherie Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2402879) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,794 |
| Population in Households | 3,794 |
| Population in Familes | 3,388 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 741 |
| Diversity Index3 | 48 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,186 |
| Average Household Income | $83,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,667 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,514 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,193 (78.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 202 (13.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 119 ( 7.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $153,472 |
| Average Home Value | $169,179 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,395 |
| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
| Family Households | 1,075 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.5% | 0.47% |
| Households | 0.56% | 0.55% |
| Families | 0.38% | 0.41% |
| Median Household Income | 2.07% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.24% |
The table below compares South Vacherie to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 134 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 201 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 220 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 30 | 94th |
| Per Capita Income | # 48 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
