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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ville Platte

Louisiana · 8,969 residents · 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 $9,719. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,300. The poverty rate of 47.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,969
+10%vs 2000
vs 8,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,233 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 2,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Ville Platte
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$9,719
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $12,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,243
−25%vs 2000
vs $9,672 in 2000
US average: $14,340
47.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$221
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $267 in 2000
US average: $450
56.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.6% in 2000
43.4% rent
3.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(4,708)
Black47.5%(4,261)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.9%(5,639)
63
+1%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.0%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ville Platte, Louisiana?

Ville Platte, Louisiana has about 8,969 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ville Platte, Louisiana earns about $9,719 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 $31,300, and the typical rent is about $221 a month.

How educated are people in Ville Platte, Louisiana?

About 11.2% 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 47.8% of people in Ville Platte, 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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