Cade, Louisiana

Cade is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. At the 2014 census estimates, Cade had a population of 1,188;[2] in 2019, the American Community Survey estimated its population was 1,655.[3] With the 2020 U.S. Census the population was 1874.[4] The community is served by a single ZIP code: 70519.[5]

Cade, Louisiana
Census-designated place
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Martin
Area
[1]
 • Total6.72 sq mi (17.40 km2)
 • Land6.72 sq mi (17.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,874
 • Density278.99/sq mi (107.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)337
FIPS code22-11580

The community was founded and named after Captain Cade, who was the long time sheriff of New Iberia. It is now home to the Episcopal School of Acadiana, Bruce Foods, Spanish Trail Golf Course, and The Pines Ranch (Louisiana's first organic ranch). In contrast with many rural communities, Cade does not have a police station, or health center. The crime and unemployment rate are low in Cade compared to the U.S. average.

Geography

The community of Cade is situated at Louisiana highways 182 and 92-1. To the north on LA-182 are the cities of Broussard (6 miles) and Lafayette (13 miles), and 9 miles to the southeast is New Iberia; 7 miles to the west is the city of Youngsville in which Louisiana Highway 92-1 comes in conjunction with U.S. Highway 90 west then merges left back onto 92-1 heading west into Youngsville. St. Martinville is located 6 miles northeast in which highway 92-1 heads east and intersects with LA-31 which heads north into St. Martinville.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
20201,874—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated 1,655 people lived in the community.[3] The racial and ethnic makeup of the census-designated place was 68.2% non-Hispanic white, 24.8% Black and African American, 1.0% Asian, and 6.0% multiracial. The median age was 38.2, and the median household income was $53,250; males had a median income of $53,639 versus $30,714 for females. An estimated 10.2% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. "Geography Profile: Cade CDP, Louisiana". data.census.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
  5. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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