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Cecilia, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Landry Parish County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,517 Population 716/sq mi density
$63,056 Median Income $19,730 per capita
$72,700 Home Value $130,289 Zillow
$1,048 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
425 Violent Crime/100K 3,130 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,056 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,700 home value, $1,048/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
425 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cecilia, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,056
16% below
$19,730 per capita
Home Value
$72,700
74% below
Zillow: $130,289
Median Rent
$1,048/mo
10% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
425/100K
12% above
3,130/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.0%
82% below
77.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.9%
43% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Cecilia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cecilia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
26%
Rent
90%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
112%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cecilia a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cecilia residents earn a median household income of $63,056 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,730. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,100 business establishments, including 117 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cecilia is $72,700 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,289. Median rent is $1,048/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Cecilia reports 425 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,130/100K.

Education

6.0% of adults in Cecilia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 77.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cecilia has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,517
Median Age31.5 yrs
Density716/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,056
Per Capita$19,730
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$3,178M
Avg Weekly Wage$906

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,700
Rent$1,048
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$130,289
Housing Units642
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent425/100K
Property3,130/100K

Health

Obesity45.9%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death16,089/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain62.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation25 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.0%
High School+77.9%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed141 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Cecilia was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 141 Mbps.
There are 117 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.