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LA Regular Public School District 27 Schools

Acadia Parish

Crowley, LA 70526 • Acadia Parish • 27 Operating Schools
(337) 783-3664

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
57,218
11,053 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,266
Overall Poverty Rate
24.38%
13,750 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.95%
2,201 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.66% (3,217 / 11,629 kids) 27.66% 2020 3,217 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.81% (2,929 / 10,923 kids) 26.81% 2021 2,929 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.1% (3,337 / 10,731 kids) 31.1% 2022 3,337 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.95% (3,194 / 10,663 kids) 29.95% 2023 3,194 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.95% (2,201 / 10,504 kids) 20.95% 2024 2,201 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,629 3,217 27.66% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 10,923 2,929 26.81% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 10,731 3,337 31.10% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 10,663 3,194 29.95% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 10,504 2,201 20.95% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $146,900
Median Gross Rent $725/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,629
Renter-Occupied 6,900
Owner-Occupied: 14,629 (68%) Renter-Occupied: 6,900 (32%)
Occupied 21,529

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 14,629 (68%)
Renter-Occupied 6,900 (32%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,529 households
1,941 (9%)
< $10k
1,936 (9%)
$10k-$14k
1,069 (5%)
$15k-$19k
1,317 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
850 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,024 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,030 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,559 (7.2%)
$40k-$44k
901 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,239 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,427 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,659 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,828 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
922 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,091 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
736 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,941 (9%)
$10k-$14k
1,936 (9%)
$15k-$19k
1,069 (5%)
$20k-$24k
1,317 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
850 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,024 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,030 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
1,559 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
901 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,239 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,427 (6.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,659 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,828 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
922 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,091 (5.1%)
$200k+
736 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,429 students
906 (9.6%)
1st
733 (7.8%)
2nd
479 (5.1%)
3rd
652 (6.9%)
4th
853 (9%)
5th
902 (9.6%)
6th
1,031 (10.9%)
7th
862 (9.1%)
8th
753 (8%)
9th
545 (5.8%)
10th
790 (8.4%)
11th
923 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
906 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
733 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
479 (5.1%)
4th Grade
652 (6.9%)
5th Grade
853 (9%)
6th Grade
902 (9.6%)
7th Grade
1,031 (10.9%)
8th Grade
862 (9.1%)
9th Grade
753 (8%)
10th Grade
545 (5.8%)
11th Grade
790 (8.4%)
12th Grade
923 (9.8%)