Evangeline Parish Summary

Life in Evangeline Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Evangeline Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Evangeline Parish:

  • The population in Evangeline Parish is 32,335.

  • The median home value in Evangeline Parish is $112,452.

  • The median income in Evangeline Parish is $34,526.

  • The median rent in Evangeline Parish is $667.

  • The unemployment rate in Evangeline Parish is 14.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Evangeline Parish is 27.8%.

  • The average high in Evangeline Parish is 82.8° and there are 132.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Evangeline Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Evangeline Parish

Ville Platte, LA Population 6,364

Mamou, LA Population 2,918

Basile, LA Population 2,353

Pine Prairie, LA Population 1,414

Reddell, LA Population 423

Turkey Creek, LA Population 374

Chataignier, LA Population 290

Map Of Evangeline Parish

Evangeline Parish, LA Weather

  • The average high in Evangeline Parish is 82.8°.

  • There are 78.61 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 132.6 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:32 hours of sun each day in Evangeline Parish.

StatEvangeline Parish
Mean High82.8
Nice Days78.61
Rainfall132.6
Snowfall0.2
Sunny_hours5:32
82.8°
Average High
132.6
Inches of Rain

Evangeline Parish Photos

Courir De Mardi Grasc Mamou
Source: Wikipedia User John | CC BY 2.0
Bank Of Ville Plattec Evangeline Parish
Source: Wikipedia User Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD | CC BY-SA 4.0

Evangeline Parish Demographics

Population over time in Evangeline Parish

The current population in Evangeline Parish is 32,335. The population has decreased -3.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 32,538 -2.8%
2021 33,491 -0.3%
2020 33,589 -

Gender in Evangeline Parish

  • Evangeline Parish is 49.3% female with 15,924 female residents.

  • Evangeline Parish is 50.7% male with 16,410 male residents.

Female
49.3% (15,924)
Male
50.7% (16,410)
Gender Evangeline Parish LA USA
Female 49.3% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 50.7% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Evangeline Parish

Evangeline Parish is:

  • 64.8% White with 20,969 White residents.

  • 25.1% African American with 8,121 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 74 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 85 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 20 Hawaiian residents.

  • 1.8% Other with 583 Other residents.

  • 3.5% Two Or More with 1,131 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.2% Hispanic with 1,352 Hispanic residents.

White
64.8% (20,969)
African American
25.1% (8,121)
American Indian
0.2% (74)
Asian
0.3% (85)
Hawaiian
0.1% (20)
Other
1.8% (583)
Two Or More
3.5% (1,131)
Hispanic
4.2% (1,352)

Table: Evangeline Parish By Race

Race Evangeline Parish LA USA
White 64.8% 57.5% 58.9%
African American 25.1% 31.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 1.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.5% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.2% 5.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Evangeline Parish, Louisiana

  • 9.0% of households in Evangeline Parish earn Less than $10,000.

  • 9.5% of households in Evangeline Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 18.9% of households in Evangeline Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 13.1% of households in Evangeline Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Evangeline Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Evangeline Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 7.4% of households in Evangeline Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Evangeline Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.4% of households in Evangeline Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.4% of households in Evangeline Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
9.0% (2,900)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.5% (3,084)
$15,000 to $24,999
18.9% (6,113)
$25,000 to $34,999
13.1% (4,249)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.5% (3,705)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.7% (4,439)
$75,000 to $99,999
7.4% (2,391)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.1% (3,580)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.4% (1,090)
$200,000 or more
2.4% (778)
Income Evangeline Parish LA USA
Less than $10,000 9.0% 7.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.5% 6.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 18.9% 10.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.1% 9.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.5% 11.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.7% 15.9% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.4% 11.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.1% 14.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.4% 6.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 6.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Evangeline Parish for adults over 25

  • 11.0% of adults in Evangeline Parish completed < 9th grade.

  • 13.0% of adults in Evangeline Parish completed 9-12th grade.

  • 41.0% of adults in Evangeline Parish completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Evangeline Parish completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Evangeline Parish completed associate's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Evangeline Parish completed bachelor's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Evangeline Parish completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Evangeline Parish completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Evangeline Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
11% (3,556)
9-12th Grade
13% (4,203)
High School / GED
41% (13,257)
Some College
17% (5,496)
Associate's Degree
7% (2,263)
Bachelor's Degree
9% (2,910)
Master's Degree
2% (646)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Evangeline Parish LA USA
< 9th Grade 11% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 13% 9% 6%
High School / GED 41% 33% 26%
Some College 17% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 17% 21%
Master's Degree 2% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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