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Evangeline Parish, Louisiana (LA)

County population in 2022: 31,984 (39% urban, 61% rural); it was 35,434 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,411
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,266
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 8,837
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,152 (it was 3,899 in 2000)
% of renters here:

31%
State:

33%

Land area: 664 sq. mi.

Water area: 15.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 48 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Evangeline Parish: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.6%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Evangeline Parish, LA (2022)
    • 20,45063.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 7,91924.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,4844.6%Two or more races
    • 1,3874.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5621.8%Some other race alone
    • 860.3%Asian alone
    • 750.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 200.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

37.5 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Males: 16,213  (50.7%)
Females: 15,771  (49.3%)
Average household size:
Evangeline Parish:

2.0 people
Louisiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,072 ($20,532 in 1999)
This county:

$33,072
Louisiana:

$55,416

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $410 (lower quartile is $290, upper quartile is $581)
This county:

$410
State:

$779


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,552 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Evangeline:

$106,552
Louisiana:

$209,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,988 - $227,250
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,114
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $357

Institutionalized population: 1,363

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 60
  • Burglaries: 46
  • Thefts: 103
  • Auto thefts: 44

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 59
  • Thefts: 157
  • Auto thefts: 48
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 56 buildings, average cost: $346,300
  • 2021: 54 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2020: 47 buildings, average cost: $189,000
  • 2019: 66 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2018: 54 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2017: 45 buildings, average cost: $231,900
  • 2016: 49 buildings, average cost: $217,300
  • 2015: 47 buildings, average cost: $221,500
  • 2014: 56 buildings, average cost: $197,000
  • 2013: 50 buildings, average cost: $220,900
  • 2012: 72 buildings, average cost: $187,100
  • 2011: 48 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2010: 41 buildings, average cost: $211,900
  • 2009: 53 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2008: 52 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2007: 74 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2006: 85 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2005: 70 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2004: 97 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2003: 127 buildings, average cost: $66,000
  • 2002: 121 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 2001: 108 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 2000: 104 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 1999: 114 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 1998: 110 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 1997: 112 buildings, average cost: $66,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Evangeline, LA residents
Average permit cost in Evangeline, LA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $358 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $237 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Evangeline, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Evangeline, LA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Evangeline, LA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.6%
Evangeline Parish:

27.6%
Louisiana:

18.6%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.0% for Black residents, 42.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 104.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 61.5% for other race residents, 32.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 37.5 years old
(Males: 36.1 years old, Females: 40.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.7 years old, Black residents: 32.4 years old, American Indian residents: 62.5 years old, Asian residents: 25.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.9 years old, Other race residents: 29.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Evangeline Parish is $350 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $421 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $539 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ville Platte, Mamou, Basile, Pine Prairie, Reddell, Chataignier, Turkey Creek.

Evangeline Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Baldwin County, Alabama , Baker County, Florida , Calhoun County, Florida , Charlton County, Georgia , Okaloosa County, Florida , St. Landry Parish , St. Tammany Parish , Miller County, Georgia , Travis County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Louisiana:

3.8%

Unemployment by year in Evangeline, LA
County total employment by year in Evangeline, LA
County average yearly wages by year in Evangeline, LA

Current college students: 1,127
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,066 (3.8% naturalized citizens)

Evangeline Parish:

3.3%
Whole state:

4.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6312010 or later
  • 1072000 to 2009
  • 2371990 to 1999
  • 661980 to 1989
  • 421970 to 1979
  • 35Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.1%

Evangeline Parish marital status for males Evangeline Parish marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,771
  • One, attached: 111
  • Two: 712
  • 3 or 4: 74
  • 5 to 9: 115
  • 10 to 19: 160
  • 20 to 49: 95
  • 50 or more: 361
  • Mobile homes: 2,215
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 32

Housing units in Evangeline Parish with a mortgage: 3,167 (155 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 124 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.3% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Evangeline Parish

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,65611
Evangelical Protestant5,75428
Black Protestant4423
Mainline Protestant483
Other21
None8,082-
Evangeline Parish Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Evangeline Parish:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Evangeline Parish:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Evangeline Parish:

11.1%
Louisiana:

10.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Evangeline Parish:

30.2%
State:

29.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.2%
State:

13.7%

Agriculture in Evangeline Parish:

Average size of farms: 284 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $34,573
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $216.09
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 18.38%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44,180
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 46.03%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 68.43%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $65,466
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.51%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.53
Corn for grain: 1285 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2043 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 13242 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 150 acres

Earthquake activity:

Evangeline Parish-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.5 miles away from Evangeline Parish center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 154.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 139.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 465.0 miles away from Evangeline Parish center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 304.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Louisiana Hurricane Delta, Incident Period: October 6, 2020 - October 10, 2020, FEMA Id: 4570, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Louisiana Hurricane Laura, Incident Period: August 22, 2020 - August 27, 2020, FEMA Id: 4559, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Louisiana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4484-LA: March 24, 2020, FEMA Id: 4484, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 11, 2016 to August 31, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4277: August 14, 2016, FEMA Id: 4277, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 08, 2013 to January 17, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4102: February 22, 2013, FEMA Id: 4102, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Louisiana Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: September 01, 2008 to September 11, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1786: September 02, 2008, FEMA Id: 1786, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Louisiana Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 11, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3289: August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: 3289, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 16, 2006 to November 08, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1668: November 02, 2006, FEMA Id: 1668, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Louisiana Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to November 01, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1607: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1607, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Louisiana Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to November 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3260: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3260, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Evangeline Parish (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Evangeline

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,276 (77.5%)
  • Carpooled: 596 (7.4%)
  • Bus: 11 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 385 (4.8%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 382 (4.7%)
  • Worked at home: 449 (5.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (36%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (19%)
  • Production occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Honduras (20%)
  • Mexico (15%)
  • India (12%)
  • Venezuela (10%)
  • Cuba (8%)
  • Morocco (6%)
  • Brazil (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Evangeline Parish


  • French (except Basque) (24%)
  • American (11%)
  • French Canadian (4%)
  • English (3%)
  • German (2%)
  • Cajun (2%)
  • Irish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana in 2010:

  • 586 people in state prisons
  • 475 people in federal detention centers
  • 302 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana in 2000:

  • 771 people in state prisons
  • 364 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 331 people in nursing homes
  • 158 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 85 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $54,843.

5.32% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($33,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.32%
Louisiana average:

6.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.60% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($29,102 average AGI)
0.73% relocated from other states ($4,546 average AGI)
Evangeline Parish:

0.73%
Louisiana average:

2.12%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Landry Parish, LA  1.27% ($36,566 average AGI)
from Calcasieu Parish, LA  0.62% ($24,791)
from Acadia Parish, LA  0.58% ($34,226)
from Lafayette Parish, LA  0.42% ($34,044)
from Rapides Parish, LA  0.34% ($38,278)
from Allen Parish, LA  0.21% ($38,591)


5.24% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($36,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.24%
Louisiana average:

7.33%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.47% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($31,178 average AGI)
0.77% relocated to other states ($5,203 average AGI)
Evangeline Parish:

0.77%
Louisiana average:

2.97%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to St. Landry Parish, LA  1.32% ($32,206 average AGI)
to Lafayette Parish, LA  0.74% ($44,835)
to Acadia Parish, LA  0.38% ($52,829)
to Calcasieu Parish, LA  0.35% ($34,000)
to Rapides Parish, LA  0.26% ($37,321)
to Allen Parish, LA  0.21% ($35,409)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.8

Births per 1000 population in Evangeline Parish

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Evangeline Parish

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Evangeline Parish
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Evangeline Parish
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Evangeline Parish
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Evangeline Parish
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Evangeline Parish
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Evangeline Parish
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Evangeline Parish

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,157 (4,233 aged, 1,924 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,473 (15%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (526)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (524)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (478)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (267)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (258)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (215)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (215)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (190)
  • Congestive heart failure (115)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (74)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.64
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 23,754
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 736
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 113,055

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,671
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,086
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 29
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 31

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 190.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 146.0
  • Other - 44.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 31,984
  • Male householders: 5,284 (1,945 living alone), Female householders: 7,208 (2,209 living alone)
  • 5,029 spouses (5,018 opposite-sex spouses), 866 unmarried partners, (866 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,945 children (9,493 natural, 208 adopted, 257 stepchildren), 1,113 grandchildren, 303 brothers or sisters, 166 parents, 0 foster children, 334 other relatives, 361 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,448

Size of family households: 3,715 2-persons, 1,504 3-persons, 1,435 4-persons, 781 5-persons, 193 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,156 1-person, 446 2-persons, 107 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

3,273 married couples with children.
3,553 single-parent households (801 men, 2,752 women).

82.7% of residents of Evangeline speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (10% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 68% don't speak English at all).
13.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $270,958,000 ($7,643 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,131,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $82,238,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $60,816,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $17,850,000
Federal grants: $105,258,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,010,000 ($99,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,786,000 ($117,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,947,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,733,000
Federal Government insurance: $30,044,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,674
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,992
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +30
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -558
Here -16 per 1000 residents
State -20 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Evangeline Parish

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.72 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.4

Year house built in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
  • Year house built in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
  • 642020 or later
  • 1,4162010 to 2019
  • 1,7552000 to 2009
  • 1,7631990 to 1999
  • 2,1151980 to 1989
  • 3,1601970 to 1979
  • 1,6911960 to 1969
  • 1,3641950 to 1959
  • 4481940 to 1949
  • 6641939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
  • 121 room
  • 332 rooms
  • 3393 rooms
  • 1,4084 rooms
  • 2,0025 rooms
  • 2,0686 rooms
  • 1,0207 rooms
  • 5618 rooms
  • 6759+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
  • 861 room
  • 1942 rooms
  • 4453 rooms
  • 1,2994 rooms
  • 1,2645 rooms
  • 7096 rooms
  • 2057 rooms
  • 348 rooms
  • 899+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
  • 30no bedroom
  • 1951 bedroom
  • 1,5622 bedrooms
  • 5,2023 bedrooms
  • 1,0244 bedrooms
  • 625+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
  • 84no bedroom
  • 5991 bedroom
  • 1,5042 bedrooms
  • 1,8653 bedrooms
  • 2384 bedrooms
  • 595+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Evangeline Parish in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Evangeline Parish in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 223no vehicle
  • 2,5461 vehicle
  • 3,6562 vehicles
  • 1,2493 vehicles
  • 3114 vehicles
  • 1385+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Evangeline Parish in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Evangeline Parish in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,141no vehicle
  • 2,2941 vehicle
  • 6582 vehicles
  • 2223 vehicles
  • 304 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles

88.7% of Evangeline Parish residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Louisiana.

Evangeline Parish:

88.7%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 28,521
  • Other state: 2,304
  • Northeast: 182
  • Midwest: 309
  • South: 1,360
  • West: 440
Year householders moved into unit in Evangeline Parish, LA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Evangeline Parish
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 64.9%Electricity
  • 29.7%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 78.0%Electricity
  • 18.4%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 636
Here:

17.7%
Louisiana:

19.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 320
Here:

18.3%
Louisiana:

18.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 53
Here:

7.9%
Louisiana:

17.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Evangeline Parish government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,629,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,313,000
    Other: $1,757,000
    Parks and Recreation: $218,000
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000
    Sewerage: $110,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,872,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $4,009,000
    Regular Highways: $3,549,000
    Regular Highways: $3,184,000
    Police Protection: $2,298,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,946,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,768,000
    Financial Administration: $1,431,000
    Financial Administration: $1,246,000
    General - Other: $1,242,000
    Libraries: $995,000
    Corrections - Other: $762,000
    Libraries: $729,000
    General Public Buildings: $692,000
    General - Other: $668,000
    Health - Other: $585,000
    Water Utilities: $582,000
    Local Fire Protection: $581,000
    Corrections - Other: $472,000
    Water Utilities: $365,000
    Local Fire Protection: $197,000
    Parks and Recreation: $186,000
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $140,000
    Sewerage: $110,000
    Housing and Community Development: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,252,000
    Other: $55,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,124,000
    Interest on Debt: $63,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $252,000
    General Local Government Support: $228,000
    Other: $51,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,501,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,522,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,123,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,977,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,258,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,979,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,445,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,390,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,335,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,280,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $112,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $55,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,370,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $178,000
    General Revenue - Other: $153,000
    Interest Earnings: $121,000
    General Revenue - Other: $77,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Royalties: $1,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $88,000
    General - Other: $80,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,457,000
    Cash and Securities: $17,239,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $516,000
    Water Utilities: $153,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $296,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $222,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,469,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,280,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,712,000
    Highways: $465,000
    Sewerage: $389,000
    Highways: $368,000
    Health and Hospitals: $60,000
    Other: $59,000
    Health and Hospitals: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,053,000
    Property: $7,489,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,936,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,961,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $492,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $262,000
    Other License: $157,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,637,000
    : $2,617,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000

Evangeline Parish government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,629,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,313,000
    Other: $1,757,000
    Parks and Recreation: $218,000
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000
    Sewerage: $110,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,872,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $4,009,000
    Regular Highways: $3,549,000
    Regular Highways: $3,184,000
    Police Protection: $2,298,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,946,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,768,000
    Financial Administration: $1,431,000
    Financial Administration: $1,246,000
    General - Other: $1,242,000
    Libraries: $995,000
    Corrections - Other: $762,000
    Libraries: $729,000
    General Public Buildings: $692,000
    General - Other: $668,000
    Health - Other: $585,000
    Water Utilities: $582,000
    Local Fire Protection: $581,000
    Corrections - Other: $472,000
    Water Utilities: $365,000
    Local Fire Protection: $197,000
    Parks and Recreation: $186,000
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $140,000
    Sewerage: $110,000
    Housing and Community Development: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,252,000
    Other: $55,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,124,000
    Interest on Debt: $63,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $252,000
    General Local Government Support: $228,000
    Other: $51,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,501,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,522,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,123,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,977,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,258,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,979,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,445,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,390,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,335,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,280,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $112,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $55,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,370,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $178,000
    General Revenue - Other: $153,000
    Interest Earnings: $121,000
    General Revenue - Other: $77,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Royalties: $1,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $88,000
    General - Other: $80,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,457,000
    Cash and Securities: $17,239,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $516,000
    Water Utilities: $153,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $296,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $222,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,469,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,280,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,712,000
    Highways: $465,000
    Sewerage: $389,000
    Highways: $368,000
    Health and Hospitals: $60,000
    Other: $59,000
    Health and Hospitals: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,053,000
    Property: $7,489,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,936,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,961,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $492,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $262,000
    Other License: $157,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,637,000
    : $2,617,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000

Evangeline Parish government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,629,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,313,000
    Other: $1,757,000
    Parks and Recreation: $218,000
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000
    Sewerage: $110,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,872,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $4,009,000
    Regular Highways: $3,549,000
    Regular Highways: $3,184,000
    Police Protection: $2,298,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,946,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,768,000
    Financial Administration: $1,431,000
    Financial Administration: $1,246,000
    General - Other: $1,242,000
    Libraries: $995,000
    Corrections - Other: $762,000
    Libraries: $729,000
    General Public Buildings: $692,000
    General - Other: $668,000
    Health - Other: $585,000
    Water Utilities: $582,000
    Local Fire Protection: $581,000
    Corrections - Other: $472,000
    Water Utilities: $365,000
    Local Fire Protection: $197,000
    Parks and Recreation: $186,000
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $140,000
    Sewerage: $110,000
    Housing and Community Development: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,252,000
    Other: $55,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,124,000
    Interest on Debt: $63,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $252,000
    General Local Government Support: $228,000
    Other: $51,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,501,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,522,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,123,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,977,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,258,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,979,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,445,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,390,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,335,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,280,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $112,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $55,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,370,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $178,000
    General Revenue - Other: $153,000
    Interest Earnings: $121,000
    General Revenue - Other: $77,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Royalties: $1,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $88,000
    General - Other: $80,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,457,000
    Cash and Securities: $17,239,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $516,000
    Water Utilities: $153,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $296,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $222,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,469,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,280,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,712,000
    Highways: $465,000
    Sewerage: $389,000
    Highways: $368,000
    Health and Hospitals: $60,000
    Other: $59,000
    Health and Hospitals: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,053,000
    Property: $7,489,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,936,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,961,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $492,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $262,000
    Other License: $157,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,637,000
    : $2,617,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000

Evangeline Parish government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,629,000
  • Charges - Other: $2,313,000
    Other: $1,757,000
    Parks and Recreation: $218,000
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000
    Sewerage: $110,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,872,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $4,009,000
    Regular Highways: $3,549,000
    Regular Highways: $3,184,000
    Police Protection: $2,298,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,946,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,768,000
    Financial Administration: $1,431,000
    Financial Administration: $1,246,000
    General - Other: $1,242,000
    Libraries: $995,000
    Corrections - Other: $762,000
    Libraries: $729,000
    General Public Buildings: $692,000
    General - Other: $668,000
    Health - Other: $585,000
    Water Utilities: $582,000
    Local Fire Protection: $581,000
    Corrections - Other: $472,000
    Water Utilities: $365,000
    Local Fire Protection: $197,000
    Parks and Recreation: $186,000
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $140,000
    Sewerage: $110,000
    Housing and Community Development: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,252,000
    Other: $55,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,124,000
    Interest on Debt: $63,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $252,000
    General Local Government Support: $228,000
    Other: $51,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,501,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,522,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,123,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,977,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,258,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,979,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,445,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,390,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,335,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,280,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $112,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $55,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $55,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,370,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $178,000
    General Revenue - Other: $153,000
    Interest Earnings: $121,000
    General Revenue - Other: $77,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $14,000
    Rents: $12,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Royalties: $1,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $88,000
    General - Other: $80,000
    Water Utilities: $64,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,457,000
    Cash and Securities: $17,239,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $516,000
    Water Utilities: $153,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $296,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $222,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,469,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,280,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,712,000
    Highways: $465,000
    Sewerage: $389,000
    Highways: $368,000
    Health and Hospitals: $60,000
    Other: $59,000
    Health and Hospitals: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,053,000
    Property: $7,489,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,936,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,961,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $492,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $262,000
    Other License: $157,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,637,000
    : $2,617,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,573
  • Number of aged recipients: 221
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,352
  • Number of recipients under 18: 279
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,602
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 692
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 999
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,110
Most common first names in Evangeline Parish, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph22869.0 years
John15968.8 years
Mary13773.6 years
Marie10480.5 years
James10264.2 years
Louis6573.1 years
Hazel5576.5 years
Agnes5381.0 years
Eva5378.6 years
Adam5274.3 years
Most common last names in Evangeline Parish, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fontenot1,41173.4 years
Guillory47375.2 years
Soileau35876.6 years
Vidrine33476.0 years
Ardoin30274.2 years
Lafleur25074.4 years
Manuel21075.0 years
Johnson16773.9 years
Ortego15075.7 years
Deville15073.3 years
Businesses in Evangeline Parish, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike2
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1Popeyes1
Best Western1SONIC Drive-In1
Burger King1Subway1
Ford1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
McDonald's1

Evangeline Parish on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"