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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vermilion Parish
- What is the median household income in Vermilion Parish?
- The median household income in Vermilion Parish is $57,537 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vermilion Parish?
- The poverty rate in Vermilion Parish is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vermilion Parish?
- $159,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vermilion Parish?
- The median gross rent in Vermilion Parish is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vermilion Parish residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Vermilion Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,031
Median Income
$57,537
Median Home Value
$159,700
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,592 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$37,500 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.6 pp (+40.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+18.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-29.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,031
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.8%
Black 13.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,537
±$4,822
-$2,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,783
Median Family Income
$74,286
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,924
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$159,700
-$49,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
55.9%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
18.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
13.2%
Agriculture
13.2%
Construction
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
22.4%
Construction
16.2%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,914
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.1%
Latin America
38.6%
Europe
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Vermilion Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Vermilion Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | 509 | 1,015 |
| Iberia Parish | 155 | 335 |
| Other flows - South | 145 | 279 |
| Acadia Parish | 85 | 175 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 83 |
| St. Martin Parish | 34 | 69 |
| Harris County | 33 | 59 |
| St. Landry Parish | 29 | 59 |
| St. Mary Parish | 26 | 59 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 69 |