Living in Gueydan, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gueydan · Census data 2020–2024
Gueydan has 1,464 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $27,891 (54% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $74,300, the median rent is $747/month.
Gueydan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gueydan at a glance
- Population
- 1,464
- Median age
- 37.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $27,891State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $74,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $747/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Gueydan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 22.8%; a poverty rate of 39.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Gueydan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gueydan the median home value is $74,300, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $747 per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,128 a month in housing costs.
Gueydan median household income
The median household income in Gueydan is $27,891 and the income per person is $21,755. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Gueydan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 675
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.50
Gueydan demographics
- Population
- 1,464
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 565
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gueydan ›
Education in Gueydan
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Gueydan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gueydan
- Unemployment rate
- 22.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Gueydan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gueydan | 1,464 | $27,891 | $74,300 | $747 |
| Midland | 203 | $66,389 | — | — |
| Lake Arthur | 2,585 | $53,920 | $83,600 | $723 |
| Estherwood | 622 | $45,833 | $88,900 | $748 |
| Mermentau | 627 | $117,764 | $55,300 | $478 |
| Kaplan | 4,238 | $40,109 | $156,200 | $826 |
| Crowley | 11,422 | $28,642 | $144,900 | $594 |
| Egan | 1,015 | $93,196 | $220,000 | — |
| Jennings | 9,553 | $48,558 | $136,700 | $881 |
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What is the median household income in Gueydan, LA?
The median household income in Gueydan is $27,891, 54% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gueydan?
The median home value in Gueydan is $74,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Gueydan?
The median gross rent in Gueydan is $747 per month, about 50% of household income.
Is Gueydan, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 22.8%; a poverty rate of 39.5%.
What is the median age in Gueydan?
The median age in Gueydan is 37.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Gueydan?
The average commute to work in Gueydan is 38 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gueydan?
The unemployment rate in Gueydan is 22.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gueydan?
7.7% of adults in Gueydan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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