Evangeline Parish, LA Demographics

The total population of Evangeline Parish is estimated to be 32,335 with 16,410 males (50.75%) and 15,925 females (49.25%). There are 485 less females than males in Evangeline Parish.
The median household income in Evangeline Parish was $35,092 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 519(1.46%) from $35,611 in 2020. This income is 47.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Evangeline Parish sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $42,073. Overall, the median household income for the county of Evangeline Parish stands at $35,092.
In Evangeline Parish, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,283 for males and $17,484 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,678 for males and $35,805 for females.
In Evangeline Parish, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $44,622, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $21,436.
In 2022, the population of Evangeline Parish was 31,986, a 0.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Evangeline Parish's population was 32,190, a decline of 0.35% compared to a population of 32,304 in 2020.
The median age in Evangeline Parish, LA is 36.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.74% were under the age of 15, 20.73% aged 15 to 29, 43.31% aged 30 to 64, 13.90% aged 65 to 84, and 1.32% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Evangeline Parish population: 66.25% are White, 26.54% are Black or African American, 0.45% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.32% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.82% are some other race and 3.57% are multiracial.