Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Acadia Parish | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°16′N 92°24′W / 30.27°N 92.4°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Named for | The Acadians |
| Seat | Crowley |
| Largest city | Crowley |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 58,861 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Acadia Parish (French: Paroisse d'Acadie) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Crowley and As of 2000, the population was 58,861. The parish was founded from parts of St. Landry Parish in 1887 after an election to determine the parish seat, ending when Crowley beat Rayne and Prairie Hayes.
The late Presbyterian minister and genealogist Paul B. Freeland coauthored Acadia Parish, Louisiana: A History to 1900. His collection of photographs and memorabilia of the Crowley area can be accessed from the archives of the Acadia Parish Library in Crowley.
Geography
The parish covers 1,703 km² (658 mi²) of which 1,697 km² (655 mi²) 0.35% is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) water.
Major Highways
Adjacent parishes
- Evangeline Parish
- St. Landry Parish (northeast)
- Lafayette Parish (east)
- Vermillion Parish (south)
- Jefferson Davis Parish (west)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 58,861 people, 21,142 households, and 15,666 families residing in the parish. The population density was 35/km² (90/mi²). There were 23,209 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (35/mi²). The racial makeup of the parish was 80.73% White, 18.25% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.04% reported speaking French or Cajun French at home.[1]
There were 21,142 households out of which 38.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 14.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the parish the population was spread out with 29.80% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.80 males.
The median income for a household in the parish was $26,684, and the median income for a family was $31,812. Males had a median income of $29,353 versus $17,179 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $13,424. 24.50% of the population and 21.00% of families were below the poverty line. 30.30% of those under the age of 18 and 25.20% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
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More information on these communities can be found at http://www.acadia.lib.la.us/newpage1.htm
Education
Acadia Parish is served by Acadia Parish Schools [2].
Acadia Parish Library operates branches in the parish [3].
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
