CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Evangeline Parish

Louisiana · 33,984 residents · 662.431 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Evangeline Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,057. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,984
−4%since 2000
from 35,434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 53 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Evangeline Parish
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,057
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,532 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,561
+54%since 2000
from $11,432 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing10.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.4%
−35.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score53.1%(18,807)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(23,071)
Black28.1%(9,565)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(776)
Asian0.3%(112)
Other1.2%(412)
Diversity Score57.2%(19,443)
Diversity Score
57
+8%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.4%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Evangeline Parish

Sumter County
Pop 28,801
Pike County
Pop 33,688
Johnson County
Pop 26,225
Dallas County
Pop 35,140
Places similar to Evangeline Parish
Head to head

Compare Evangeline Parish to nearby counties

EVANGELINE PARISH VS
Allen Parish
Income$46,469+36%
Home value$104,500+37%
Population22,672−29%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EVANGELINE PARISH VS
St. Landry Parish
Income$44,462+31%
Home value$142,500+87%
Population80,765+153%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EVANGELINE PARISH VS
Acadia Parish
Income$45,562+34%
Home value$155,500+104%
Population57,032+78%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EVANGELINE PARISH VS
Rapides Parish
Income$54,967+61%
Home value$181,100+138%
Population125,877+294%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana?

Evangeline Parish, Louisiana has about 33,984 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana earns about $34,057 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 $76,100, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.7% 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 22.1% of people in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evangeline Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 710 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

11 census tracts
Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9503.01
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 70586ZIP 70554ZIP 71367ZIP 70576ZIP 70580ZIP 70585ZIP 70524
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Louisiana
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →