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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 2026 the population of Vermilion is 57,713. The population is expected to grow to 57,899 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.06%.
The median age of Vermilion residents is 41.
The diversity index of Vermilion is 45.4, 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 $77,730 and projected to be $87,577 in 2031. Per capita income is $31,212, projected to be $35,759 in 2031. 2.05% of households – 1,181 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $685,875 and the average disposable income is $61,959.
There are 27,063 housing units in Vermilion; 17,232 are owner-occupied, 5,845 are rented, and 3,986 are vacant. The average home value is $223,818, with 3,844 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,727 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,906 businesses in Vermilion, employing 15,899 workers and pulling from a labor force of 23,257 age 16 and above. 11,003 workers commute into Vermilion from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
11,545 residents both live and work in/around Vermilion. The average travel time is 30.0 minutes. 11.81% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 9.04% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 19,060 drive alone, 1,792 carpool, and 116 take public transportation. 922 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 1,238 residents work from home.
17,577 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 3,788 have associates degrees, 5,656 have bachelor’s degrees, and 1,668 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
