EVANGELINE PARISH

Scroll down this page for information on housing, income, poverty, and population breakdowns.  Most of the information available is from the 2000 Census and from the Louisiana Department of Labor.

Land Area 664.27 sq. mi.
Water Area 15.33 sq. mi.
Population density per square mile  53.3
Housing units per square mile  21.5

Current Statistics

  Year Number

Unemployment Rate

 Number
Population 2006 35,991 Annual 2006 4.1%
Population 2000 35,434 October 2007 3.5% 
Median Household Income 2004 $24,220 August 2005 * 6.4%
Per Capita Income 2005 $18,830 September 2005 * 8.6%
Poverty Rate (all ages) 2003 24.2% October 2005 * 10.1%

Source:  LA Dept. of Labor and U.S. Bureau of the Census.
* Affects from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

American FactFinder Factsheet

A detailed sheet from the U.S. Census Bureau, detailing population, social, economic, and housing characteristics on Acadia Parish and its communities.