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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Population
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Population

Population2000201020232028
Evangeline35,43433,98431,81231,226

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-42,5602,0301,970
5-92,4392,1662,040
10-142,5772,2372,212
15-192,6371,8832,050
20-242,2511,7531,649
25-292,1432,0771,678
30-342,0842,1491,926
35-391,9182,0202,071
40-442,2161,9191,965
45-492,4831,6911,911
50-542,3451,9681,630
55-592,0902,0821,878
60-641,7512,0931,949
65-691,4611,8971,924
70-741,1251,4781,627
75-798461,0911,228
80-84628670830
85+430608688
18+24,81724,22623,743
Median Age363940

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Evangeline2023
Total31,812.00
White Alone65.35
Black Alone27.01
American Indian Alone0.19
Asian Alone0.58
Pacific Islander Alone0.01
Some Other Race3.06
Two or More Races3.81
Hispanic Origin4.45
Diversity Index54.00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Evangeline2023 - 2028
Population-0.37%
Households-0.12%
Families-0.22%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households12,73612,82912,61712,541
Housing Units14,25814,66214,40114,304
Owner Occupied Units8,4048,396
Renter Occupied Units4,2134,145
Vacant Units1,7841,763

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Evangeline20232028
Median Home Value$135,779$154,439
Average Home Value$154,093$162,497
<$50,0001,4471,324
$50,000 - $99,9992,1211,935
$100,000 - $149,999886799
$150,000 - $199,9991,5041,577
$200,000 - $249,999527548
$250,000 - $299,9991,2111,410
$300,000 - $399,999591685
$400,000 - $499,9998391
$500,000 - $749,9992826
$1,000,000 +10

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,185
2000-20091,690
1990-19992,040
1980-19891,972
1970-19792,893
1960-19691,892
1950-19591,594
1940-1949490
1939 or Before698

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income
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Income

Evangeline20232028
Median Household$35,885$38,130
Average Household$60,458$66,512
Per Capita$24,152$26,889

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Evangeline2023
<$15,0002,372
$15,000 - $24,9992,622
$25,000 - $34,9991,158
$35,000 - $49,9991,904
$50,000 - $74,9991,675
$75,000 - $99,9991,299
$100,000 - $149,999737
$150,000 - $199,999337
$200,000+512

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+11,324
In-County Residents6,642
Out-of-County Residents4,207
Drive Alone9,268
Carpooled773
Public Transport47
Work at Home232
Less than 5 minutes794
5-9 minutes1,568
10-14 minutes1,276
15-19 minutes1,663
20-24 minutes1,235
25-29 minutes554
30-34 minutes1,154
35-39 minutes268
40-44 minutes384
45-59 minutes821
60-89 minutes646
90+ minutes729
Average Travel Time30

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees7,882
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt53
Mining33
Utilities28
Construction455
Manufacturing198
Wholesale Trade190
  
Retail Trade973
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers104
Furn & Home Furnish Str14
Electronics & Appl Store14
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip96
Food & Beverage Stores304
Health/Pers Care Stores118
Gasoline Stations67
Clothing/Accessory Store15
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music48
General Merchandise Str193
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse217
Information133
  
Finance & Insurance422
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn330
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv17
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other75
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing71
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv232
Legal Services46
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises28
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt328
Educational Services1,103
HealthCare/Social Assist1,589
Arts/Entertainment/Rec55
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs398
Accommodation20
Food Srv/Drinking Places378
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin517
Auto Repair/Maintenance56
Public Administration Emp737

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Evangeline2023
Some High School2,962
Graduated High School6,660
Associates Degree1,760
Bachelor's Degree2,292
Graduate Degree688

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses977
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus17
Mining Bus4
Utilities Bus6
Construction Bus37
Manufacturing Bus17
Wholesale Trade Bus35
  
Retail Trade Bus153
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus23
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus3
Electronics & Appl Store Bus3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus13
Food & Beverage Stores Bus36
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus18
Gasoline Stations Bus12
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus19
General Merchandise Str Bus18
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus28
Information Bus22
  
Finance & Insurance Bus56
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus30
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus9
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus17
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus30
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus59
Legal Services Bus19
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus15
Educational Services Bus30
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus112
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus9
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus47
Accommodation Bus4
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus43
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus156
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus24
Public Administration Bus83

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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