Get to Know the Parishes Within Acadiana

Vermilion Main Photo

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.

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Vermilion

Population

Total Population

56,927

Population
Growth Rate

-0.15%

Median Age

39

Diversity Index

43.000

Housing & Income

Households

22,106

Total Housing Units

25,809


Owner Occupied

17,334

Renter Occupied

4,772

Vacant

3,703

Median Home Value

$167,149


Average Home Value

$186,767

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.72%

Income Projection

Median Household

$57,852 $65,930


Average Household

$77,500 $88,140


Per Capita

$30,109 $34,430

Workforce

Total Businesses

2,050

Total Employed

16,019

Workers 16+

23,628

2022 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

337

Employed

2,367

2022 HealthCare/Social Assist

cp-industries

Businesses

132

Employed

2,041

2022 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

56

Employed

1,648

2022 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

144

Employed

1,520

2022 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

123

Employed

1,470

2022 Accommodation/Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

132

Employed

1,446

Some
High School

4,966

Graduated
High School

13,622

Associates
Degree

3,019

Bachelor's
Degree

4,226

Graduate
Degree

1,934

Average Commute Time

29 min.



Resident Commuters

11,633

Non-Resident Commuters

11,267

Drive Alone

18,735

Carpooled

2,300

Public

3

Work At Home

975