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Eunice

Louisiana · 11,150 residents · 5.138 sq mi
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Eunice has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,874. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,900. The poverty rate of 38.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,150
−3%vs 2000
vs 11,499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Eunice
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(988)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(1,094)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(951)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(863)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(608)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(1,648)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,254)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(1,107)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(1,064)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(934)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(559)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(80)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,874
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,372 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,635
−36%vs 2000
vs $11,937 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
38.3%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$261
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
35.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(8,076)
Black27%(3,008)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(43)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0.5%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(134)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(1)
Ancestry
French15.3%(1,412)
English5.2%(482)
German5.1%(469)
Irish3.8%(353)
American2.3%(212)
Arab0.4%(36)
Palestinian0.4%(35)
Italian0.3%(31)
Welsh0.3%(30)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.1%(7)
Polish0.1%(5)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.2%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(1,747)
Married36%(1,268)
Widowed3.7%(129)
Divorced10.7%(376)
Women 15+
Never married41.4%(1,637)
Married27.9%(1,103)
Widowed10.9%(432)
Divorced19.8%(785)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eunice, Louisiana?

Eunice, Louisiana has about 11,150 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eunice, Louisiana?

The typical household in Eunice, Louisiana earns about $14,874 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 $38,900, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Eunice, Louisiana?

About 10.8% 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 38.3% of people in Eunice, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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