Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Evangeline Parish has a population of 32,060 residents and a median age of 38.2 years, making it the #1,420 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.3%. The median home value is $124,600, and the median household income is $41,915, which is 44% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Evangeline Parish, 13.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 59.4% below the national average, ranking #2,968 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Evangeline Parish is 71.1 years. 30.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.8% of adults in Evangeline Parish smoke , 46.3% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Evangeline Parish is 7.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.4% of children in Evangeline Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 36.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Evangeline Parish is 63.9%. The mean commute time is 33.1 min, which is 19.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Evangeline Parish voted Republican with a margin of 49.0%. The vote was 24.9% Dem / 73.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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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.