Bank of Gueydan · National Register of Historic Places
Gueydan’s story
142 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Gueydan is settled
GueydanLA
A town of 1,464, settled in 1884. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Chris Litherland · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,464
−16.7% since 2010
Typical home
$127K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
187
A commuter town
What makes Gueydan stand out
The 3 things Gueydan does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Gueydan has shrunk 16.7% since 2010
1,398 people in 2010; 1,464 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Gueydan’s report card
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Beekman Charter Varsity Football @ Gueydanmaxpreps.com · Sep 29
- Vermilion Catholic Varsity Baseball vs. Gueydanmaxpreps.com · Sep 29
- Abbeville Varsity Softball @ Gueydanmaxpreps.com · Sep 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gueydan. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Gueydan beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Gueydan | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.6% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 78.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.5% |
Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
39th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Gueydan’s public schools outperform 91% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Gueydan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Owens Elementary School | PK–5 | 180 | B+ |
| Gueydan High School | 6–12 | 187 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesDroughtInland flooding
12
paid flood claims since 1980
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Gueydan home is worth about $127K
The typical Gueydan home is worth about $127,000, up 5.3% in a year, 41% below the Louisiana typical home.
$127KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gueydan$127K
Louisiana$217K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Gueydan
Most working residents leave Gueydan for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Lafayette (12%), Abbeville (9%) and Crowley (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gueydan14%
Lafayette12%
Abbeville9%
Crowley5%
Jennings4%
29 mi
median commute distance
187
jobs based in Gueydan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Gueydan has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–64°
Spring59–79°
Summer73–91°
Fall59–80°
Dec 4
typical first frost
Feb 19
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Small town
1,464 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Gueydan
Town in Louisiana, United States
Gueydan (local pronunciation [ge(ɪ)dɔ̃]) is a town in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,398 at the 2010 census, down from 1,598 in 2000. At the 2020 population estimates program, its population decreased to 1,328. It is part of the Abbeville micropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1884
- Population
- 1,165
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- ZIP code
- 70542
- Area code
- 337
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