Acadia County Demographics

A map of Acadia County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	43,427	44,115	76.2%	76.6%
Black	9,110	9,946	16.0%	17.3%
Multiracial	2,312	1,465	4.1%	2.5%
Hispanic	1,904	1,641	3.3%	2.9%
Asian	103	163	0.2%	0.3%
Native American/Other	99	246	0.2%	0.4%

Acadia County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 56,955, a slight decrease from the 57,576 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 16.0% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Acadia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Acadia has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Acadia County, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Acadia County is ranked the 19th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Acadia County was ranked the 18th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Acadia County's White Population

43,427 residents of Acadia County, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Acadia County is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Acadia County ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Acadia County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Acadia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.2%.

Acadia County is more White than neighboring Lafayette County (61.7% White), Evangeline County (64.5% White), Vermilion County (75.9% White), and St. Landry County (52.1% White). Acadia County is less White than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (77.1% White).

Acadia County's Black Population

9,110 residents of Acadia County, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Acadia County is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Acadia County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Acadia County's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of Acadia County's population has decreased from 17.3% to 16.0%.

Acadia County is more Black than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (14.5% Black), and Vermilion County (12.8% Black). Acadia County is less Black than neighboring Lafayette County (25.4% Black), Evangeline County (25.5% Black), and St. Landry County (39.7% Black).

Acadia County's Asian Population

103 residents of Acadia County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Acadia County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Acadia County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Acadia County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Asian residents' share of Acadia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Acadia County is less Asian than neighboring Lafayette County (1.9% Asian), Evangeline County (0.4% Asian), Vermilion County (2% Asian), and St. Landry County (0.6% Asian).

Acadia County's Hispanic Population

1,904 residents of Acadia County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Acadia County is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Acadia County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Acadia County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Acadia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Acadia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (2.5% Hispanic), and St. Landry County (3.1% Hispanic). Acadia County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette County (6.7% Hispanic), Evangeline County (4.9% Hispanic), and Vermilion County (4.5% Hispanic).

Acadia County's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Acadia County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Acadia County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Acadia County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Acadia County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Acadia County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Acadia County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lafayette County (0.6% Native American/Other), Jefferson Davis County (0.8% Native American/Other), Evangeline County (1.2% Native American/Other), Vermilion County (0.9% Native American/Other), and St. Landry County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Acadia County's Multiracial Population

2,312 residents of Acadia County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Acadia County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Acadia County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Acadia County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Acadia County's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.1%.

Acadia County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette County (3.6% Multiracial), Evangeline County (3.5% Multiracial), Vermilion County (4% Multiracial), and St. Landry County (3.3% Multiracial). Acadia County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson Davis County (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.