Gueydan, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,431
Population
1,573/sq mi density
$29,223
Median Income
$24,250 per capita
$82,100
Home Value
$127,185 Zillow
$656
Median Rent
39.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$29,223 median income, 17.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,100 home value, $656/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,431
Census 2023
Population Density
1,573
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
44.8 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.2%
Black
10.8%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,431 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,573 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.3% |
| Female | 56.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 20.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 76.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |