Evangeline

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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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Population

Total Population

31,812

Population
Growth Rate

-0.37%

Median Age

39

Diversity Index

54.000

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing & Income

Households

12,617

Total Housing Units

14,401


Owner Occupied

8,404

Renter Occupied

4,213

Vacant

1,784

Median Home Value

$135,779


Average Home Value

$154,093

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.17%

Income Projection

Median Household

$35,885 $38,130


Average Household

$60,458 $66,512


Per Capita

$24,152 $26,889

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Workforce

Total Businesses

977

Total Employed

7,882

Workers 16+

11,324

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

112

Employed

1,589

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

30

Employed

1,103

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

153

Employed

973

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

83

Employed

737

2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

156

Employed

517

2023 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

37

Employed

455

Some
High School

2,962

Graduated
High School

6,660

Associates
Degree

1,760

Bachelor's
Degree

2,292

Graduate
Degree

688

Average Commute Time

30 min.



Resident Commuters

6,642

Non-Resident Commuters

4,207

Drive Alone

9,268

Carpooled

773

Public

47

Work At Home

232

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17