Gueydan, LA

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Gueydan, Louisiana

Gueydan, Louisiana is 32 miles SW of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 145 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in Vermilion county. The population of the town is 1,598.

The People and Families of Gueydan

In Gueydan, about 50% of adults are married.

Gueydan has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gueydan had a median family income of $32,039.

Political Inclinations

Among Gueydan political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $200. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Gueydan Housing

Of the housing in Gueydan, approximately 81% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the town are low by Louisiana standards.

Commuting

In Gueydan, 90% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Gueydan makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

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High Points

Gueydan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Gueydan, LA

Comparing Gueydan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	32 miles SW of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	145 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Vermilion
Standard Zip Codes	70542
Phone Area Codes	337
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.026
Longitude	-92.507

Station	JENNINGS
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 59 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 91 F
Oct Temp	58 to 80 F
Annual Precip	60.6 inches

Station	LAKE ARTHUR 10 SW
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 58 F
Apr Temp	59 to 75 F
Jul Temp	75 to 91 F
Oct Temp	59 to 80 F
Annual Precip	57.7 inches

Station	LELAND BOWMAN LOCK
Distance	24.2 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 60 F
Apr Temp	59 to 76 F
Jul Temp	74 to 90 F
Oct Temp	59 to 80 F
Annual Precip	60.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,598	100%
Male	723	45.2%
Female	875	54.8%
Under 18	400	25%
18+	1,198	75%
65+	332	20.8%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	2.99
White	1,384	86.6%
African-American	205	12.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	2	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,603
Growth	5
Growth %	0.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	29%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	23.8%
French (except Basque)	17.8%
French Canadian	13.8%
Acadian/Cajun	4.4%
English	4.1%
German	3.2%
Italian	1.5%
Irish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Macedonian	0.3%
African	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gueydan	1,598	$32,039
Crowley	14,225	$28,180
Estherwood	807	$33,125
Kaplan	5,177	$30,236
Lake Arthur	3,007	$32,800
Mermentau	721	$31,250
Morse	759	$28,750

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