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Ville Platte

Louisiana · 6,172 residents (2025 est.) · 4.017 sq mi
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Ville Platte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,361. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,892 residents. 13% 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 $101,200. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% 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
13% 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
6,253
−23%since 2000
from 8,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,557 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 2,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+10%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Ville Platte
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,361
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,817
+84%since 2000
from $9,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.2%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
−4%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
56.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40%(3,258)
Black58.2%(4,738)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(100)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(5,052)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(1,633)
Black64.8%(4,051)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(191)
Asian1%(61)
Other5.1%(317)
Diversity Score63.6%(3,974)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 37.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.1%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.2%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 42.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 79.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ville Platte, Louisiana?

Ville Platte, Louisiana has about 6,253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ville Platte, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ville Platte, Louisiana earns about $28,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ville Platte, Louisiana expensive?

In Ville Platte, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $101,200, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Ville Platte, Louisiana?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ville Platte, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ville Platte, Louisiana?

About 31.2% of people in Ville Platte, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ville Platte, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ville Platte, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,716 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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