Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Acadia Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Acadia Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,773 and a population density of 36 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 61,918 inhabitants. Its county seat is Crowley. The county was created 138 years ago in 1886.
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Quick Facts about Acadia Parish
Population : | 61,918 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
Area : | 1703 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Named for : | Acadia |
Altitude : | 26 feet / 8 meters |
Capital : | Crowley |
Establishment : | June 06, 1886 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/19/2025 - 10:41:28 AM |
Density : | 36 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.23% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Acadia Parish is located at 30°17'26"N 92°24'43"W (30.2905300, -92.4119800). It has 5 neighbors: Evangeline Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Lafayette Parish, Saint Landry Parish and Vermilion Parish.
Acadia Parish map
Acadia Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Acadia Parish.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Crowley | 12,520 | City in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Rayne | 7,983 | City in Louisiana, United States |
Church Point | 4,367 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Iota | 1,428 | Town in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Estherwood | 1,081 | Village in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
Morse | 803 | Community in Louisiana, USA |
Mermentau | 621 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Acadia Parish
Acadia Parish has 5 neighbours.
- Evangeline Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Jefferson Davis Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Lafayette Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Saint Landry Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Vermilion Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Crowley
Demographics
The population of Acadia Parish increased by 0.23% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 61,773 | - | census |
2011 | 61,865 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2012 | 61,997 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2013 | 62,299 | 0.48% | estimation process |
2014 | 62,667 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2015 | 62,679 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2016 | 62,786 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2017 | 62,559 | -0.36% | estimation process |
2018 | 62,214 | -0.55% | estimation process |
2019 | 62,045 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2020 | 61,918 | -0.21% | estimation process |
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |