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Population in July 2007: 1,610. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 

Males: 723  (45.2%)
Females: 875  (54.8%)

Vermilion Parish

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70542.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,100 (it was $22,165 in 2000)
Gueydan  $25,100
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $44,200 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
Gueydan  $44,200
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Gueydan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
  • Black (12.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Gueydan: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.3%), French (14.7%), French Canadian (13.5%), English (4.4%), German (3.4%), Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 9 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 1880 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gueydan

  • High school or higher: 61.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gueydan town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Gueydan, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gueydan to the number of sex offenders is 320 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gueydan:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (35.3 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (98.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (198.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Morse, LA (6.6 miles ), Estherwood, LA (11.3 miles ), Mermentau, LA (12.3 miles ), Lake Arthur, LA (12.3 miles ), Kaplan, LA (15.3 miles ), Crowley, LA (15.8 miles ), Jennings, LA (17.0 miles ), Iota, LA (20.9 miles ).

Latitude: 30.03 N, Longitude: 92.51 W


67 people in nursing homes

Area code: 337

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Population change in the 1990s: -239 (-13.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (31%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (3%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Extraction workers (17%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Gueydan-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Gueydan town center killed 2 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/10/1961, a category 3 tornado 14.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gueydan:
  • AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CROWLEY, LA)
  • ABRAM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; KAPLAN, LA)
  • KAPLAN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; KAPLAN, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gueydan:
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 39 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 44 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
  • CHENNAULT INTL (about 45 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; ID: CWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gueydan:
  • LE GROS MEMORIAL (about 9 miles; CROWLEY, LA; ID: 3R2)
  • JENNINGS (about 18 miles; JENNINGS, LA; ID: 3R7)
  • LYON (about 22 miles; THORNWELL, LA; ID: 3L0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gueydan:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 34 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 95 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 97 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 112 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 125 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
Public high school in Gueydan:
Public elementary/middle school in Gueydan:
Private elementary/middle school in Gueydan:
  • ST PETER SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 513 SIXTH ST; Grades: PK - 8)

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Churches in Gueydan include: Hubbard United Church of Christ (A), Gueydan United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Saint Peter Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Gueydan Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Cowland Island (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 605 McMurtry Street), Gueydan Duck Festival (Amusement & Theme Parks; 404 Dallas Guidry Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gueydan and their reported violations in the past:

GUEYDAN TOWN OF WATER SYSTEM (Address: 600 MAIN ST, Population served: 1800, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-15-2002 and AUG-14-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-15-2001 and FEB-14-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2001), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2001)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.6%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  21.0%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Gueydan compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gueydan (2007 data):
  • Vermilion Bank & Trust Company: Gueydan Branch at 211 Main Street, branch established on 1980-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $87.5 mil, Deposits: $78.8 mil, headquarters in Kaplan, LA, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Vermilion Bancshares Corporation
  • Bank of Gueydan: Bank Of Gueydan at 111 Main Street, branch established on 1927-05-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $80.9 mil, Deposits: $64.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Gueydan Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 10$13,724$16,4690$0
Electric Power 2$3,504$21,0240$0
Sewerage 1$1,600$19,2000$0
Streets and Highways 6$8,848$17,6960$0
Financial Administration 4$6,210$18,6300$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,110
Police Protection - Officers 4$6,480$19,4400$0
Firefighters 4$6,332$18,9960$0
Gas Supply 6$10,344$20,6880$0
Totals for Government 37$57,042$18,5006$2,110



Gueydan government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $92,000
    Housing & Community Development: $47,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $262,000
    Housing & Community Development: $197,000
    Gas Utilities: $59,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $945,000
    Gas Utilities: $214,000
    Regular Highways: $178,000
    Police Protection: $120,000
    Financial Administration: $104,000
    Fire Protection: $101,000
    Sewerage: $89,000
    Water Utilities: $63,000
    Housing & Community Development: $58,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $222,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $63,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $41,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,399,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,416,000
    Gas Utilities: $344,000
    Water Utilities: $67,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $168,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $171,000
    NEC: $56,000
    Property: $19,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $472,000

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lafayette Parish, LA  1.80% ($33,677 average AGI)
from Iberia Parish, LA  0.69% ($32,953)
from Acadia Parish, LA  0.33% ($26,492)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lafayette Parish, LA  1.98% ($43,228 average AGI)
to Iberia Parish, LA  0.59% ($71,156)
to Acadia Parish, LA  0.33% ($31,328)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gueydan:
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJEF (1290 AM; 1 kW; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSIG (1450 AM; 1 kW; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: ACADIA BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gueydan:
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201FO (88.1 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gueydan:
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • K45DI (Channel 45; MERMENTAU, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KJEF-CA (Channel 13; JENNINGS, ETC., LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)

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