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Vermilion Parish

Louisiana · 57,999 residents · 1,172.055 sq mi
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Vermilion Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,693. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% 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 $93,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,999
+8%since 2000
from 53,807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+4%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K58K61K1990201020202024Vermilion Parish
202457K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,693
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,389
+51%since 2000
from $14,201 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing13.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(44,026)
Black14%(7,527)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(742)
Asian1.8%(971)
Other0%
Diversity Score37%(19,932)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(46,305)
Black14.2%(8,246)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,381)
Asian2%(1,148)
Other1%(579)
Diversity Score41.7%(24,181)
Diversity Score
42
+13%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana?

Vermilion Parish, Louisiana has about 57,999 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana earns about $42,693 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vermilion Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $93,300, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana?

About 17.2% of people in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vermilion Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,944 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
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6 ZIP codes
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