Evangeline Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22039 Republican

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.

32,060
Population
#1,420 of 3,222
$41,915
Median Income
-44.2% #3,034 of 3,222
38.2 years
Median Age
-1.8% #2,543 of 3,222
24.3%
Poverty Rate
+92.5% #2,956 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.2%
Native Born
2.8%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#3,034
$41,915
-44.2%
vs nation
6th percentile
Per Capita#2,947
$25,351
-38.6%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poverty#2,956
24.3%
+92.5%
vs nation
8th percentile
Unemployment#3,082
9.8%
+84.9%
vs nation
4th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,581
$124,600
-55.8%
vs nation
20th percentile
Rent#2,826
$681
-41.4%
vs nation
12th percentile
Homeownership#2,645
66.2%
+2.9%
vs nation
18th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7% −59.4% vs nation
Rank #2,968 of 3,222
8th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,684
71.1
-5.3%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,080
30.5%
+55.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Diabetes#3,024
15.6%
+40.1%
vs nation
4th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,927
43.0%
+15.3%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,104
7.0
+24.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,003
5.6
+26.5%
vs nation
5th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,249
8.2%
-22.0%
vs nation
60th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,071
37.1%
+40.6%
vs nation
2th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,076
22.0%
+52.7%
vs nation
2th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#3,050
25.8%
+43.7%
vs nation
3th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,082
46.3%
+22.1%
vs nation
2th percentile
Excessive Drinking#955
18.3%
-7.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,094
28.7
-11.2%
vs nation
48th percentile

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.

Homicide Rate#987
7.8
-2.9%
vs nation
36th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,053
24.6
+24.9%
vs nation
20th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,022
24.3
+36.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,283
28.1
+38.5%
vs nation
19th percentile

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#979
7.8
+14.1%
vs nation
28th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,696
36.5
+67.0%
vs nation
10th percentile
Child Poverty#2,764
28.4%
+49.5%
vs nation
12th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
63.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.1 min +19.9% vs nation
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +49.0%
24.9% 73.9%
Dem 14,176 votes Rep
2020 REP +44.7%
27% 71.7%
Dem 15,412 votes Rep
2016 REP +41.3%
28.3% 69.6%
Dem 14,879 votes Rep
2012 REP +30.7%
33.8% 64.5%
Dem 15,765 votes Rep
2008 REP +24.7%
36.6% 61.3%
Dem 15,976 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.