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Evangeline Parish

Louisiana · 31,980 residents (2025 est.) · 662.431 sq mi
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Evangeline Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,915. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 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 $124,600. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,060
−10%since 2000
from 35,434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 54 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+13%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,980 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Evangeline Parish
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(2,117)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(2,210)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(2,309)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(2,423)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(2,277)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(3,556)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(4,346)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(3,535)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(4,145)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(3,004)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(1,628)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(510)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,915
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,532 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,351
+122%since 2000
from $11,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+3%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+41%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Evangeline Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(24,730)
Black28.3%(10,041)
Hispanic / Latino1%(368)
Asian0.1%(51)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(20,685)
Black25.5%(8,168)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,586)
Asian0.4%(125)
Other4.7%(1,496)
Diversity Score
64
+13%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
48
−2%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(461)
Spaniard0.5%(164)
Venezuelan0.3%(95)
Cuban0.3%(91)
Honduran0.2%(67)
Colombian0.2%(52)
Ecuadorian0.1%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(37)
Peruvian0.1%(37)
Nicaraguan0.1%(34)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(77)
Pakistani0%(15)
Kazakh0%(13)
Chinese0%(9)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
French15.4%(4,950)
American6.5%(2,083)
German5.2%(1,671)
Irish4.4%(1,409)
French Canadian4.4%(1,406)
English4%(1,290)
Italian0.5%(168)
Scottish0.4%(122)
Canadian0.4%(118)
Romanian0.3%(100)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(92)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(86)
Brazilian0.2%(70)
Russian0.1%(32)
Norwegian0.1%(28)
Welsh0.1%(27)
Haitian0%(15)
Greek0%(13)
Nigerian0%(13)
Kenyan0%(9)
Swedish0%(4)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 58.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 80.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(4,438)
Married50.4%(6,329)
Widowed4.1%(509)
Divorced10.2%(1,286)
Women 15+
Never married28%(3,603)
Married47.6%(6,125)
Widowed11.9%(1,529)
Divorced12.5%(1,605)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana?

Evangeline Parish, Louisiana has about 32,060 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana earns about $41,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evangeline Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $124,600, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana?

About 24.3% of people in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evangeline Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,214 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
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