Acadia Parish, Louisiana
N Parkson Court Cir 3rd Fl
Crowley, LA 70526
Phone: (337) 788-8800
Fax: (337) 788-2421
www.acadiaparishpolicejury.org
In south-central LA, west of Lafayette; organized 1886 from Saint Landry Parish. Name Origin: FrenchAcadie , an area in northeastern Canada and ME, former home of present-day Cajuns, descendants of Frence settlers displaced by English troops. Their journey is subject of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's (1807-82) poem, "Evangeline."
Area (sq mi): 657.62 (land 655.28; water 2.33). Pop per sq mi: 90.90.
Pop 2005: 59,552. State rank: 19. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.20%; 1990-2000 5.30%. Pop 2000: 58,861 (White 80.10%; Black or African American 18.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 33.70.
Income 2000: per capita $13,424; median household $26,684; Pop below poverty level: 24.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,513-$21,683.
Unemployment 2004: 5.80%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 29.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.40%.
Crowley, LA 70526
Phone: (337) 788-8800
Fax: (337) 788-2421
www.acadiaparishpolicejury.org
In south-central LA, west of Lafayette; organized 1886 from Saint Landry Parish. Name Origin: French
Area (sq mi): 657.62 (land 655.28; water 2.33). Pop per sq mi: 90.90.
Pop 2005: 59,552. State rank: 19. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.20%; 1990-2000 5.30%. Pop 2000: 58,861 (White 80.10%; Black or African American 18.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 33.70.
Income 2000: per capita $13,424; median household $26,684; Pop below poverty level: 24.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,513-$21,683.
Unemployment 2004: 5.80%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 29.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 43.40%.
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