Get to Know the Parishes Within Acadiana

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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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Evangeline

Population

Total Population

31,876

Population
Growth Rate

-0.30%

Median Age

39

Diversity Index

53.600

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

cp-industries

Businesses

103

Employed

1,643

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

32

Employed

1,087

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

169

Employed

1,012

2022 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

84

Employed

674

2022 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

164

Employed

534

2022 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

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