How long do people stay in their homes in South Vacherie, LA?

Name: How long people stay in South Vacherie, LA, 2020–2024
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14.2% (±7.0 points) of households in South Vacherie, LA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 14.2% (±7.0 points)
Since before 2000: 50.3%

When households in South Vacherie moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Vacherie	St. James Parish	Louisiana	United States
2023 or later	1.0% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	13.2% (±6.8 points)	10.6%	19.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	24.7% (±7.9 points)	32.7%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.9% (±6.8 points)	20.6%	16.9%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.3% (±6.4 points)	13.9%	9.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	33.0% (±7.6 points)	21.4%	12.0%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In South Vacherie, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from St. James Parish (11.5%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (23.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Vacherie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Vacherie
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Vacherie	—	14.2% (±7.0 points)	—
North Vacherie	4.9 mi	12.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kraemer	6.7 mi	9.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Paulina	7.0 mi	4.2% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Grand Point	8.3 mi	5.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gramercy	8.4 mi	18.9% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lutcher	8.6 mi	11.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chackbay	9.1 mi	13.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Garyville	9.2 mi	14.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paulina, LA (4.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. James Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Gramercy	18.9% (±9.4 points)
2	South Vacherie	14.2% (±7.0 points)
3	North Vacherie	12.0% (±12.3 points)
4	Lutcher	11.3% (±9.4 points)
5	Grand Point	5.9% (±7.6 points)
6	Paulina	4.2% (±4.1 points)

South Vacherie is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Vacherie

How often do people move in South Vacherie?

14.2% of households in South Vacherie, LA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Vacherie have?

50.3% of households in South Vacherie have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Vacherie CDP, Louisiana

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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