Census tract · Acadia Parish
Census Tract 9606.01, Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 9606.01, GEOID 22001960601, in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, partly within Rayne and Duson. 1,940 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±336); the 2020 Census counted 1,660.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,940
±336 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,660
Median household income
$45,444
±$16,074 (90% margin)
Acadia Parish: $45,562
Median home value
not published
Acadia Parish: $155,500
Median gross rent
$708
±$172 (90% margin)
Acadia Parish: $681
Where is Census Tract 9606.01?
Census Tract 9606.01 is one of 21 census tracts in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. It covers 11.26 square miles of land, 147 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22001960601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9606.01: Tract 9605.01 ($42,450), Tract 9606.02 ($59,148), Tract 9607 ($25,506), Tract 9612 ($56,583), Tract 19.07 in Lafayette Parish ($73,333) and Tract 20.01 in Lafayette Parish ($41,382). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9606.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9606.01's population at 1,940 (±336) in 739 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,660 residents and 693 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9606.01 | Acadia Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,940 ±336 | 56,955 |
| Households | 739 ±145 | 22,099 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.45 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 845 ±153 | 25,107 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9606.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9606.01 is 32.3 years old; 33.1% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9606.01 | Acadia Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 ±11.4 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 33.1% ±7.0 pts | 26.0% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±8.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±8.1 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.8% ±12.8 pts | 76.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±9.4 pts | 16.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±5.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±7.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±7.3 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7% ±7.6 pts | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.9% ±5.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±6.6 pts | 89.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9606.01 earn?
Half of the 739 households in Census Tract 9606.01 earn less than $45,444 a year (±$16,074), against $45,562 across Acadia Parish: 12th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9606.01 | Acadia Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,444 ±$16,074 | $45,562 |
| Mean household income | $60,836 ±$9,572 | $66,194 |
| Per capita income | $23,543 ±$4,600 | $26,490 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6% ±10.1 pts | 25.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.6% ±22.2 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.2% ±11.7 pts | 24.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±3.4 pts | 90.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±5.3 pts | 81.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9606.01?
Owners occupy 71.2% of Census Tract 9606.01's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median renter pays $708 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9606.01 | Acadia Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $708 ±$172 | $681 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.1% ±8.3 pts | 46.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,435 ±$379 | $1,297 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2% ±12.0 pts | 67.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.8% ±12.0 pts | 33.0% |
| Housing units | 845 ±153 | 25,107 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.4% ±9.2 pts | 72.4% |
| Mobile homes | 48.6% ±11.1 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 28.5% ±11.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±5.8 pts | 10.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9606.01 get to work?
89.0% of Census Tract 9606.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9606.01 | Acadia Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±9.4 pts | 55.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.0% ±8.0 pts | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±6.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±3.2 | 29.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9606.01 compare with the other tracts in Acadia Parish?
Among Acadia Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9606.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Acadia Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 21 |
| Median household income | 12th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 14 |
| Median age | 17th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Acadia Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605.02 | 9th | $56,958±$12,720 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612 | 10th | $56,583±$2,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604.02 | 11th | $55,750±$23,385 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606.01 | 12th | $45,444±$16,074 |
| Tract 9601.01 | 13th | $45,291±$21,976 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605.01 | 14th | $42,450±$16,925 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609.01 | 15th | $38,054±$4,486 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9606.01?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9606.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections