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

Population2000201020222027
Evangeline35,43433,98431,87631,408

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-42,5602,0862,021
5-92,4392,1802,096
10-142,5772,2202,233
15-192,6371,8742,051
20-242,2511,7821,645
25-292,1432,1821,725
30-342,0842,1312,007
35-391,9182,0022,057
40-442,2161,8701,950
45-492,4831,7271,880
50-542,3451,9661,645
55-592,0902,1491,907
60-641,7512,0782,006
65-691,4611,8471,916
70-741,1251,4151,588
75-798461,0671,184
80-84628658811
85+430642686
18+24,81724,24623,795
Median Age363940

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Population by Race

Evangeline2022
Total31,876.00
White Alone65.67
Black Alone26.76
American Indian Alone0.18
Asian Alone0.58
Pacific Islander Alone0.01
Some Other Race3.00
Two or More Races3.80
Hispanic Origin4.29
Diversity Index53.60

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Growth Rate

Evangeline2022 - 2027
Population-0.30%
Households-0.14%
Families-0.25%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households12,73612,82912,60312,517
Housing Units14,25814,66214,41214,363
Owner Occupied Units8,4458,451
Renter Occupied Units4,1584,066
Vacant Units1,8091,846

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Home Value

Evangeline20222027
Median Home Value$128,214$147,067
Average Home Value$203,171$221,521
<$50,0001,6881,551
$50,000 - $99,9991,9771,816
$100,000 - $149,999988912
$150,000 - $199,9991,3531,429
$200,000 - $249,999848896
$250,000 - $299,999755884
$300,000 - $399,999378436
$400,000 - $499,999204238
$500,000 - $749,99964
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later701
2000-20091,347
1990-19992,255
1980-19892,533
1970-19792,890
1960-19691,978
1950-19591,313
1940-1949783
1939 or Before740

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Income
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Income

Evangeline20222027
Median Household$35,870$38,855
Average Household$57,956$63,845
Per Capita$23,121$25,653

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Household Income Base

Evangeline2022
<$15,0002,884
$15,000 - $24,9991,644
$25,000 - $34,9991,646
$35,000 - $49,9991,617
$50,000 - $74,9991,638
$75,000 - $99,9991,147
$100,000 - $149,9991,437
$150,000 - $199,999292
$200,000+297

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+11,524
In-County Residents6,635
Out-of-County Residents4,407
Drive Alone9,533
Carpooled876
Public Transport92
Work at Home201
Less than 5 minutes724
5-9 minutes1,598
10-14 minutes1,357
15-19 minutes1,895
20-24 minutes1,099
25-29 minutes573
30-34 minutes1,435
35-39 minutes231
40-44 minutes319
45-59 minutes805
60-89 minutes565
90+ minutes722
Average Travel Time29

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees7,871
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt61
Mining33
Utilities28
Construction465
Manufacturing212
Wholesale Trade144
  
Retail Trade1,012
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers106
Furn & Home Furnish Str23
Electronics & Appl Store14
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip105
Food & Beverage Stores318
Health/Pers Care Stores120
Gasoline Stations67
Clothing/Accessory Store15
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music28
General Merchandise Str187
Misc Store Retailers29
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse207
Information182
  
Finance & Insurance429
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn337
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv17
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other75
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing73
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv240
Legal Services43
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises44
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt349
Educational Services1,087
HealthCare/Social Assist1,643
Arts/Entertainment/Rec45
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs388
Accommodation20
Food Srv/Drinking Places368
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin534
Auto Repair/Maintenance58
Public Administration Emp674

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

Educational Attainment (25+)

Evangeline2022
Some High School2,418
Graduated High School7,616
Associates Degree1,787
Bachelor's Degree2,112
Graduate Degree734

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses1,009
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus18
Mining Bus4
Utilities Bus6
Construction Bus38
Manufacturing Bus19
Wholesale Trade Bus29
  
Retail Trade Bus169
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus23
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus4
Electronics & Appl Store Bus3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus14
Food & Beverage Stores Bus38
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus19
Gasoline Stations Bus12
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus9
General Merchandise Str Bus16
Misc Store Retailers Bus12
Nonstore Retailers Bus11
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus26
Information Bus23
  
Finance & Insurance Bus59
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus33
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus9
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus17
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus38
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus62
Legal Services Bus17
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus4
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus17
Educational Services Bus32
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus103
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus8
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus48
Accommodation Bus4
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus44
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus164
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus24
Public Administration Bus84

Source: ESRI, 2022-10-05

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