Evangeline Parish, Louisiana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Evangeline Parish is located in Louisiana with a total population of 32,060. It is the 32nd most populous county out of 64 in Louisiana. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Evangeline Parish is 38.2 years. This is about the same as the state median of 38.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Evangeline Parish is $41,915. This is 31% lower than the state median of $60,756. It is also 48% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 24.3%. This is 28% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 9.8%. This is 56% higher than the state rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $124,600. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $216,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% lower than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Evangeline Parish is White (non-Hispanic), making up 64.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 25.5%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 1.7%.

Education

13.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 27.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 76.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Evangeline Parish come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Louisiana and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.