Evangeline Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 32,060 #1,420 / 3,222
56th
Median Household Income $41,915 -44.2% #3,034 / 3,222
6th
Median Age 38.2 years -1.8% #2,543 / 3,222
21th
Median Home Value $124,600 -55.8% #2,581 / 3,222
20th
Median Gross Rent $681 -41.4% #2,826 / 3,222
12th
Poverty Rate 24.3% +92.5% #2,956 / 3,222
8th

Demographics

Evangeline Parish has a population of 32,060, making it the #1,420 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Evangeline Parish is $41,915, ranking #3,034 out of 3,222 counties — 44.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.3% and unemployment stands at 9.8%.

Median Household Income
$41,915 −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,034 of 3,222
6th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,351 −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,947 of 3,222
9th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.3% +92.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,956 of 3,222
8th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.8% +84.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,082 of 3,222
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7% −59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,968 of 3,222
8th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.1 min +19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Evangeline Parish is $124,600 (-55.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $681/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.2%.

Median Home Value
$124,600 −55.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,581 of 3,222
20th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$681 −41.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,826 of 3,222
12th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.2% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,645 of 3,222
18th percentile
66.2% Homeownership

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Health

91.5% of residents in Evangeline Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% below the national rate.

91.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,835 of 3,222
43th percentile

About Evangeline Parish, Louisiana

Evangeline Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 32,060, making it the 1,420th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Evangeline Parish is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Evangeline Parish is $41,915, which ranks #3,034 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.

The median home value in Evangeline Parish is $124,600, 55.8% below the national median. Renters in Evangeline Parish pay a median gross rent of $681 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Evangeline Parish, 13.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.1 min.

Evangeline Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.9%).

All data for Evangeline Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.