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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Evangeline Parish
- What is the median household income in Evangeline Parish?
- The median household income in Evangeline Parish is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Evangeline Parish?
- The poverty rate in Evangeline Parish is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Evangeline Parish?
- $973,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Evangeline Parish?
- The median gross rent in Evangeline Parish is $2,426 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Evangeline Parish residents have a college degree?
- 78.1% of adults in Evangeline Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,034
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$973,800
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$42,277 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$154,900 (+18.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,034
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.2%
Black 5.3%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.1%
Filipino
1.8%
Korean
1.8%
Indian
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
±$3,491
+$189,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$270,382
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
0.6%
$25–35k
0.9%
$35–50k
2.1%
$50–75k
2.7%
$75–100k
4.0%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
64.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,856
Owner-Occupied
96.3%
Renter-Occupied
3.7%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$973,800
+$765,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,426
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
7.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
51.7%
$1M+
44.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
7.4%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
46.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
20+ units
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
78.1%
+51.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
44.8%
Some College / Associate
10.1%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.9%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
27.5%
Private For-Profit
66.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
27.7%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Public Admin
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Finance
7.4%
Retail
6.0%
Construction
3.4%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Transportation
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Management
70.5%
Sales
13.0%
Food Prep
10.1%
Production
4.2%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
23.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,856
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
88.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.8%
Naturalized Citizen
85.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.8%
Latin America
16.9%
Europe
10.1%
Africa
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.6%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.0%
Has a Computer
99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Evangeline Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Evangeline Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Landry Parish | 133 | 285 |
| Other flows - South | 61 | 111 |
| Lafayette Parish | 59 | 113 |
| Acadia Parish | 37 | 76 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 27 | 45 |
| Rapides Parish | 26 | 51 |
| Allen Parish | 21 | 51 |