Total Population
31,876
Population
Growth Rate
-0.30%
Median Age
39
Diversity Index
53.600
Get to Know the Parishes Within Acadiana
Evangeline Parish was named for the Acadian heroine of the poem "Evangeline" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. In this hub for Cajun tradition, you can enjoy the Louisiana State Arboretum, Lake Chicot, and the Swamp Pop Museum.
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Evangeline
Population
Housing & Income
Households
12,603
Total Housing Units
14,412
Owner Occupied
8,445
Renter Occupied
4,158
Vacant
1,809
Median Home Value
$128,214
Average Home Value
$203,171
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.10%
Income Projection
Median Household
$35,870 $38,855
Average Household
$57,956 $63,845
Per Capita
$23,121 $25,653
Workforce
Total Businesses
1,009
Total Employed
7,871
Workers 16+
11,524
2022 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
103
Employed
1,643
2022 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
32
Employed
1,087
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
169
Employed
1,012
2022 Public Administration
Businesses
84
Employed
674
2022 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
164
Employed
534
2022 Construction Businesses
Businesses
38
Employed
465
Some
High School
2,418
Graduated
High School
7,616
Associates
Degree
1,787
Bachelor's
Degree
2,112
Graduate
Degree
734
Average Commute Time
29 min.
Resident Commuters
6,635
Non-Resident Commuters
4,407
Drive Alone
9,533
Carpooled
876
Public
92
Work At Home
201
