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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
85%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGueydanLouisianaNational
Income per capita$22,107$25,515$29,829
Median household income$32,639$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$36,071$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,288$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$51,125$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$18,583$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate8.6%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level25.1%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gueydan is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Gueydan is 41% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gueydan is 85% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gueydan is 66% higher than the national average

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      $21,757 $32,639 $65,278
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Gueydan median earnings by income bracket

      Gueydan employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.9%16.9%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration3.9%3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%6.3%
      Education, health & social services3.4%3.4%
      Other54.1%54.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Morse, LA1,239$82,60949.3%
      Egan, LA1,002$76,42438.1%
      Mermentau, LA616$39,53928.5%
      Estherwood, LA676$36,25034.5%
      Rayne, LA8,062$35,61635.6%
      Gueydan, LA1,184$32,63941.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Eclectic, AL1,184$42,36123.4%
      Fruitdale, CA1,184$126,250128.2%
      Harvard, NE1,184$61,43511.0%
      Califon, NJ1,184$100,75082.1%
      Strodes Mills, PA1,184$51,3647.2%
      Gueydan, LA1,184$32,63941.0%
      Source: The Gueydan, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).