Ville Platte city, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 6,299 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Ville Platte city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ville Platte city
- What is the median household income in Ville Platte city?
- The median household income in Ville Platte city is $28,874 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ville Platte city?
- The poverty rate in Ville Platte city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ville Platte city?
- $88,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ville Platte city?
- The median gross rent in Ville Platte city is $678 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ville Platte city residents have a college degree?
- 11.2% of adults in Ville Platte city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,299
Median Income
$28,874
Median Home Value
$88,100
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,258 (+47.2%)
Home Value:
+$15,000 (+20.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.1 pp (-40.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+36.6%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+24.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,299
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.9%
Black 66.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$28,874
±$6,020
-$31,149 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$39,872
Median Family Income
$37,000
Poverty Rate
22.3%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
11.5%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
18.2%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
3.7%
$100–150k
1.6%
$150–200k
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,260
Owner-Occupied
44.7%
Renter-Occupied
55.3%
Vacancy Rate
21.0%
Median Home Value
$88,100
-$120,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$678
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.3%
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.3%
$500–1k
64.6%
$1–1.5k
14.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.5%
1 vehicle
48.7%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3+
5.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
26.8%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
66.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.2%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
8.4%
Less Than High School
13.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.0%
+14.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Retail
24.7%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Agriculture
6.6%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.5%
Transportation
0.9%
Prof. Services
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.1%
Production
30.6%
Management
17.2%
Sales
13.2%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
10.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,577
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.4%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
11.9%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
17.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
79.4%
Latin America
20.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.9%
Has a Computer
81.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023