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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 2025 the population of Vermilion is 56,200. The population is expected to shrink to 55,958 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.09%.
The median age of Vermilion residents is 40.
The diversity index of Vermilion is 44.5, meaning that there is a 45% 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 $78,456 and projected to be $85,662 in 2030. Per capita income is $31,822, projected to be $35,498 in 2030. 2.19% of households – 1,229 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $693,734 and the average disposable income is $62,091.
There are 26,669 housing units in Vermilion; 17,098 are owner-occupied, 5,657 are rented, and 3,914 are vacant. The average home value is $209,770, with 3,578 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,762 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,979 businesses in Vermilion, employing 16,531 workers and pulling from a labor force of 23,206 age 16 and above. 11,457 workers commute into Vermilion from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
11,079 residents both live and work in/around Vermilion. The average travel time is 30.3 minutes. 14.81% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 10.13% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 18,847 drive alone, 2,045 carpool, and 30 take public transportation. 1,034 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 1,115 residents work from home.
17,109 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 3,971 have associates degrees, 5,041 have bachelor’s degrees, and 1,588 hold a graduate or professional degree.
