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South Vacherie

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.082
State:
Louisiana

South Vacherie is a CDP located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. South Vacherie has a 2025 population of 2,933. South Vacherie is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -9.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,240 in 2020.

The average household income in South Vacherie is $104,669 with a poverty rate of 3.12%.The median age in South Vacherie is 48.8 years: 47.5 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

2.9K
Total Population
577
Density (mi²)
-47 -1.58%
Growth

South Vacherie Population

South Vacherie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Vacherie includes 61.71% White, 37.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,88161.71%
Black or African American1,15537.89%
Two or more races120.39%

South Vacherie Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Vacherie's average per capita income is $53,621. Household income levels show a median of $85,054. The poverty rate stands at 3.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$115,385-
Families$107,132$121,966
Households$85,054$104,669
Non Families$33,409$41,624

$53,621

Average Income

$85,054

Median Household Income

3.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)