City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

North Vacherie, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Vacherie - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,933
Residents
$37,941
Median income
$166,300
Median home
$921
Median rent (state)

North Vacherie - the verdict

Nationally, North Vacherie sits in the 6th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Vacherie, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,933 residents in North Vacherie, a small town within Louisiana. North Vacherie households earn a median of $37,941 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. North Vacherie's housing stock carries a median value of $166,300, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. About 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $921 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,933 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$37,941 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does North Vacherie compare to other US cities?

Here's how North Vacherie stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below North Vacherie's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Vacherie's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$166,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Vacherie $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Vacherie, LA North Vacherie, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Vacherie, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Vacherie, LA median $37,941/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Vacherie, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Vacherie, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,933
Median Income
$37,941
Median Home Value
$166,300
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
51.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.7%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
3.2%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%

Based on 821 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Vacherie sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$921/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Paulina
1,939 people
Ossun
1,940 people
Coushatta
1,945 people
Zwolle
1,961 people
Presquille
1,885 people
Erath
1,865 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Vacherie's 1,933 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stagecoach, NV
1,933 people
Dover, AR
1,932 people
Princeville, IL
1,932 people
Stonebridge, NJ
1,932 people
Valley View, OH
1,934 people
Slater-Marietta, SC
1,934 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Vacherie's $37,941 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Flagler, CO
$37,941 median income
Talihina, OK
$37,932 median income
Midway, NM
$37,955 median income
Tonopah, NV
$37,922 median income
Coffee Springs, AL
$37,917 median income
Deloit, IA
$37,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Vacherie, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Vacherie, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 23.1% 68.4% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 23.1% Black or African American 68.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.0% Two or more races 0.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Vacherie compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Vacherie (this city) 1,933 $37,941
Paulina 1,939 $89,053
Ossun 1,940 $40,283
Coushatta 1,945 $29,477
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Vacherie, LA?

What is the population of North Vacherie, LA? +

The population of North Vacherie, LA stands at 1,933 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Vacherie, LA? +

The median household income in North Vacherie is $37,941 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Vacherie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Vacherie; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Vacherie, LA? +

The median home value in North Vacherie is $166,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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