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Gueydan, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,431
Population
1,573/sq mi density
$29,223
Median Income
$24,250 per capita
$82,100
Home Value
$117,299 Zillow
$656
Median Rent
39.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
424
Violent Crime/100K
2,890 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$29,223 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,100 home value, $656/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$29,223
61% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,250
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.3%
112% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gueydan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gueydan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$29,223
39%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,250
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,101
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$867
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$867
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
28% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.0%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.2%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,067M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4%
Other
8.8%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,460
Restaurants
91
Healthcare
141
Retail
168
Manufacturing
46
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,101
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,946
44% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $29,223 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,250 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,101 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $867 |
| County GDP | $2,067M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,460 |
| Restaurants | 91 |
| Healthcare | 141 |
| Retail | 168 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,101 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,946 |