Evangeline Parish, LA

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2024 Population

32,060

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.2

1.33% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.3%

5.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,915

0.847% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$124,600

5.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,682

1.11% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Evangeline Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Evangeline Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Evangeline Parish, LA was $124,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Evangeline Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Evangeline Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Evangeline Parish, LA borders Acadia Parish, LA, Allen Parish, LA, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, and St. Landry Parish, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Evangeline Parish, LA is home to a population of 32.1k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.82% of Evangeline Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (903 people).

In 2024, there were 2.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.7k people) in Evangeline Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.03k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Evangeline Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Evangeline Parish, LA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Evangeline Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Evangeline Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.7k ± 366
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.17k ± 316
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.03k ± 306

4.95%

Hispanic Population

1.59k people

4.95% of the people in Evangeline Parish, LA are hispanic (1.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Evangeline Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

2.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

903 people

3.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1k people

As of 2024, 2.82% of Evangeline Parish, LA residents (903 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Evangeline Parish, LA was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Evangeline Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
665 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
265 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
244 ± 145

Evangeline Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Evangeline Parish, LA.

Health

91.5% of the population of Evangeline Parish, LA has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 37.1% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Evangeline County, LA see 1,534 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,534 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2908 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1270 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,534 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Evangeline County, LA

Primary care physicians in Evangeline County, LA see an average of 1,534 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,534 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Evangeline County, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.54%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

37.1%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Evangeline Parish, LA grew by 0.445% from 8.5% to 8.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Evangeline Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 7.03 in Evangeline Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Evangeline Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 46.3% in Evangeline Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Evangeline Parish, LA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.17% in Evangeline Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Evangeline Parish, LA.

Economy

The economy of Evangeline Parish, LA employs 11.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Evangeline Parish, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,337 people), Retail Trade (1,404 people), and Construction (1,201 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,664), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,694), and Manufacturing ($57,204).

Employment

Occupations

11.7k

2024 Value

± 884

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Evangeline Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 11.8k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evangeline Parish, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,119 people), Sales & Related Occupations (999 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (995 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evangeline Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2024 Value

± 884

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Evangeline Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 11.8k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evangeline Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,337 people), Retail Trade (1,404 people), and Construction (1,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Evangeline Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Evangeline Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,998

Median earning men ± $4,736

$28,125

Median earning women ± $4,994

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,894), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,356), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,153).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($44,006), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,194), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,262).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

41
Health Care and Social Assistance
37
Retail Trade
33
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$96.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$43.6k
Manufacturing
$26k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Evangeline Parish, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Evangeline Parish, LA was $124,600 in 2024, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,500 to $124,600, a 5.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Evangeline Parish, LA is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Evangeline Parish, LA have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Evangeline Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Evangeline Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.34%.

Housing

Property

$124,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,781

$8,321

Median Property Taxes

±$598

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Evangeline Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Evangeline Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Evangeline Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Evangeline Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,915

Median Household Income

± $4,677

12.6k

Number of Households

± 879

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Evangeline Parish, LA declined from $41,915 from the previous year's value of $42,273.

The following chart displays the households in Evangeline Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Evangeline Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (8.25%)
Other (3.93%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Evangeline Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.25%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evangeline Parish, LA have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.87% of the workforce in Evangeline Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Evangeline Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Evangeline Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Evangeline Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Evangeline Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.34%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evangeline Parish, LA (7.45k out of 30.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Evangeline Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 28.4% of the children was living in poverty in Evangeline Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 191 in Evangeline Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 155% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.