Acadia Parish, LA

This county of 56,863 residents needs 1,059 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
56,863 (2026)
Households
21,983
Median household income
$46,596 (2026)
Typical home value
$163,476
Owner-occupied
59%
Five-year housing need
1,059 units

Comparison to other Louisiana counties

Acadia Parish: $46,596 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$36K >$101K
Acadia Parish: 0.66 jobs to household ratio
<0.32 >1.77
Acadia Parish: Permits since 2021 represent 2.7% of housing
<0% >8.9%
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How affordable is this community?

At $163,476, typical home prices in Acadia Parish, LA are close to the Louisiana average of $159,516. Acadia Parish, LA's median household income of $46,596 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Acadia Parish, LA has a population of roughly 56,955, though it has been declining at 0.5% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Acadia Parish, LA has roughly 21,983 households, though population has been declining at 0.5% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Acadia Parish, LA is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 72% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Acadia Parish, LA, with 59% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Acadia Parish, LA needs 1,059 new units over the next 5 years.

1,059
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
307
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.4 per 1,000 units.
200
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
480
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 1.5%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
72
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.31%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
1,059
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
212
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
4.2%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.8%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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