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Eunice

Louisiana · 9,035 residents (2025 est.) · 5.138 sq mi
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Eunice has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,436. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 2,260 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,000. The poverty rate of 33.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,239
−20%since 2000
from 11,499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,798 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 2,238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+10%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,035 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Eunice
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,436
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,372 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,891
+109%since 2000
from $11,937 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.536
+2%since 2010
from 0.526 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(7,843)
Black29.7%(3,417)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(128)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.7%(6,294)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(5,214)
Black33%(3,045)
Hispanic / Latino2%(182)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.6%(798)
Diversity Score70.6%(6,526)
Diversity Score
71
+29%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eunice, Louisiana?

Eunice, Louisiana has about 9,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eunice, Louisiana?

The typical household in Eunice, Louisiana earns about $35,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eunice, Louisiana expensive?

In Eunice, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $122,000, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Eunice, Louisiana?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Eunice, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eunice, Louisiana?

About 33.2% of people in Eunice, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eunice, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Eunice, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,911 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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