Acadia Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Acadia Parish, Louisiana has a population of 56,955 across 655 square miles, down 1.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.07 bn in 2024, 1,150 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 15 7(a) approvals worth $12.6 m.
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Acadia Parish
How many people live in Acadia Parish
- Population56,955
- Households22,099
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$45,562
- Median age37.1
- Median gross rent$681 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$155,500
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over37,615
- Population under 1814,789
- Share under 1826.0 percent
- Population 65 and over9,390
- Share 65 and over16.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6432,776
- Civilian labor force24,292
- Unemployment rate7.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.6 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes19th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents929th
Acadia Parish is the 19th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.0 percent against 16.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Acadia Parish
Is Acadia Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.68 percent
- Census 2020 base population57,571
- Births, 2024838
- Deaths, 2024749
- Natural change, 202489
- Net domestic migration, 2024-127
- Net international migration, 2024-6
- Total net migration, 2024-133
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-990
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2411th
The county has lost 1.68 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Acadia Parish
Where people moving to Acadia Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,197
- People arriving, from those returns2,390
- Adjusted gross income arriving$48.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$40,190
- Largest single originAcadia Parish Non-migrants (19,830 households)
- Largest single destination (19,830 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish Non-migrants | 19,830 | 43,974 | $1.16 bn |
| Lafayette Parish | 402 | 771 | $16.3 m |
| St. Landry Parish | 163 | 354 | $6.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 158 | 297 | $7.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 131 | 248 | $5.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 110 | 210 | $4.7 m |
| Vermilion Parish | 79 | 161 | $2.8 m |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 72 | 140 | $2.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Acadia Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Acadia Parish
What the Acadia Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.07 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.99 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.8 percent
- GDP change over five years26.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes28th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1247th
- GDP per resident$36,296
Output grew 3.8 percent in the latest year and 26.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Acadia Parish
Who employs people in Acadia Parish
- Covered employment, annual average14,380
- Establishments reporting1,460
- Average annual pay$45,093
- Average weekly wage$867
- Sector 62, employment2,330
- Sector 62, average annual pay$43,733
- Sector 44-45, employment2,190
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,556
- Sector 31-33, employment1,414
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$49,201
- Sector 72, employment1,268
- Sector 72, average annual pay$17,213
- Sector 23, employment1,080
- Sector 48-49, employment585
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 2,330 | 172 | $43,733 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,190 | 198 | $30,556 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,414 | 63 | $49,201 |
| Sector 72 | 1,268 | 92 | $17,213 |
| Sector 23 | 1,080 | 148 | $74,852 |
| Sector 48-49 | 585 | 62 | $61,853 |
| Sector 42 | 533 | 76 | $56,732 |
| Sector 52 | 391 | 80 | $53,516 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,330 jobs, 16.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Acadia Parish
What businesses operate in Acadia Parish
- Establishments, all industries1,150
- Employment at those establishments12,018
- Annual payroll$486.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Acadia Parish
What is being built in Acadia Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024144
- Declared construction value permitted$22.3 m
- Single family units authorised144
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$155,157
- Units authorised per 1,000 households6.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Acadia Parish
How much SBA lending happens in Acadia Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded15
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$12.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$842,887
- Median 7(a) approval$450,000
- 10th percentile approval$100,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,290,000
- Largest single approval$3,716,600
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)157
- Jobs per approval10.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active10
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term132 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals26.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (4)
- Most active lenderHancock Whitney Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$503,000
- Average 504 approval$251,500
- Median 504 approval$345,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval6.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved25.8
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals88.2 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$13.1 m
The average approval of $842,887 sits well above the median of $450,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 40.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Acadia Parish
Do SBA loans in Acadia Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Acadia Parish
Which parts of Acadia Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- CROWLEY, approvals10
- Rayne, approvals2
- EUNICE, approvals2
- BRANCH, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| CROWLEY | 10 | $5,528,700 |
| Rayne | 2 | $4,324,600 |
| EUNICE | 2 | $2,740,000 |
| BRANCH | 1 | $50,000 |
CROWLEY accounts for 10 approvals against 2 in Rayne. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Acadia Parish
How big is Acadia Parish
- Land area655 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes30th of 64
- Width, east to west29.3 mi
- Height, north to south29.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land87
- Establishments per square mile1.76
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Acadia Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Acadia Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population56,955
- Households22,099
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$45,562
- Median age37.1
Common questions
Acadia Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Acadia Parish, Louisiana?
56,955, in 22,099 households, ranking 19th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Acadia Parish growing?
The population has fallen 1.68 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 838 births against 749 deaths, with net migration of -133. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Acadia Parish?
$45,562. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,500, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $681 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Acadia Parish?
1,150 establishments, employing 12,018 people with an annual payroll of $486.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Acadia Parish?
Average annual pay is $45,093, or $867 a week, across 14,380 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Acadia Parish?
15 7(a) approvals totalling $12.6 m since FY2020, across 10 lenders, with a median approval of $450,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $503,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Acadia Parish?
144 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $22.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Acadia Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Acadia Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Acadia Parish Non-migrants, with 19,830 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,190 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Acadia Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Acadia Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.