Bank of Gueydan · National Register of Historic Places
Gueydan’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1990.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Gueydan is settled
GueydanLA
A town of 1,122, settled in 1884. A typical home costs 2 years of the Lafayette metro’s $61K median household income.
Photo: Chris Litherland · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,122
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$120K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$28K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
187
A commuter town
Is Gueydan a good place to live?
The best of Gueydan’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for schools; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Gueydan’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Louisiana’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 12 of Louisiana’s 253 towns score higher on cost of living. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 96% of the country. Bank of Gueydan is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gueydan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Gueydan stand out
Where Gueydan beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Gueydan$120K
Louisiana$214K
Cost of livingA+
2 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 97% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Vermilion Parish schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Owens Elementary School | PK–5 | 180 |
| Gueydan High School | 6–12 | 187 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A shrinking town
Gueydan has shrunk 20% since 2010
1,398 counted in 2010 and 1,165 in 2020; an estimated 1,122 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Gueydan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Gueydan is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & income$28K median household incomeD−Open →HealthAbrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital 12.7 miles awayD−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listDOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 5.5% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksCOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 2 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.1; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gueydan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gueydan, and how to reach them.
PowerTown of GueydanEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Gueydan Water System7 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gueydan’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVermilion Parish Registrar of VotersVermilion Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7054270542 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gueydan.
HealthD−
Gueydan’s grade for health is a D−
48% of Gueydan adults have high blood pressure, above both the Louisiana town median (44%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 19% of Gueydan adults report frequent physical distress. Gueydan beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
4%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Gueydan | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 44% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA
Public schools in Gueydan beat 90% of Louisiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Vermilion Parish school district. Its two schools are below.
90%of LA districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Owens Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 180 | B+ |
| Gueydan High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 187 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A+
Homes in Gueydan are worth about $120K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Gueydan home is worth about $120,000, up 7.4% in a year, 44% below the Louisiana typical home. Gueydan’s median rent is $747 a month.
$120KZillow home value
| Gueydan | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $747 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 68% | 73% |
Typical home value
Gueydan$120K
Louisiana$214K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Gueydan, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Gueydan.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesDroughtInland flooding
12
paid flood claims since 1980
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Most of Gueydan’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Gueydan for work: only 14% work in town. 40% of residents live below the poverty line in Gueydan. Jobs based in Gueydan fell to 187 in 2023, 53 fewer than in 2013.
14%work in town
| Gueydan | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 40% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $28,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 9.8% | 8% |
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
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Gueydan
Gueydan has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Gueydan is 92°F.
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, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gueydan
18pages on Gueydan
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gueydan; the nearest are
Remington College-Lafayette CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Lafayette28.4 mi$16,312 tuitionSouth Louisiana Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lafayette30.2 mi$4,210 in-state tuitionUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteUniversity or college · Public · Lafayette31.7 mi$10,418 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Gueydan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Small town
1,122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- ZIP code
- 70542
- Area code
- 337
Questions about Gueydan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gueydan, LA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
What is Gueydan, LA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Nathan Abshire and Richard Guidry.