South Vacherie

County:: St. James Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.082
State:: Louisiana

South Vacherie is a CDP located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. South Vacherie has a 2025 population of 2,933. South Vacherie is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -9.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,240 in 2020.

The average household income in South Vacherie is $104,669 with a poverty rate of 3.12%. The median age in South Vacherie is 48.8 years: 47.5 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Vacherie includes 61.71% White, 37.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,881	61.71%
Black or African American	1,155	37.89%
Two or more races	12	0.39%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

South Vacherie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Vacherie's average per capita income is $53,621. Household income levels show a median of $85,054. The poverty rate stands at 3.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,385	-
Families	$107,132	$121,966
Households	$85,054	$104,669
Non Families	$33,409	$41,624

$53,621

Average Income

$85,054

Median Household Income

3.12%

Poverty Rate