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Vermilion Parish was named after both the Vermilion River and Vermilion Bay, and the area is part of America's Wetland Birding Trail. There’s always a festival going on and you can visit the Gueydan Museum.
As of 2023 the population of Vermilion is 57,078. The population is expected to shrink to 56,760 by 2028 - a growth rate of -0.11%.
The median age of Vermilion residents is 39.
The diversity index of Vermilion is 43.6, meaning that there is a 44% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Vermilion is $75,719 and projected to be $84,902 in 2028. Per capita income is $29,457, projected to be $33,275 in 2028. 1.39% of households – 794 – have an income of $200,000 or higher.
There are 25,984 housing units in Vermilion; 17,337 are owner-occupied, 4,856 are rented, and 3,791 are vacant. The average home value is $180,286, with 2,678 homes built in 2010 or later, and 2,009 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,973 businesses in Vermilion, employing 16,067 workers and pulling from a labor force of 23,108 age 16 and above. 11,226 workers commute into Vermilion from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
10,984 residents both live and work in/around Vermilion. The average travel time is 29.1 minutes. 12.65% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 9.42% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 18,658 drive alone, 2,028 carpool, and 3 take public transportation. 1,294 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 1,037 residents work from home.
16,475 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 3,262 have associates degrees, 5,329 have bachelor’s degrees, and 1,996 hold a graduate or professional degree.
