Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Vermilion Parish, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Louisiana
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 75% of counties in Louisiana
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Vermilion Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,123 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 37.3 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.49% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,744 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Vermilion Parish grew by 2.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 57,123 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Vermilion Parish is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.6% of residents. That is 1.3 points below Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,663 20.4% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,744 20.6% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,677 20.4% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,355 16.4% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Vermilion Parish and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 48.5% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Vermilion Parish has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Vermilion Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,434 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.26% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Vermilion Parish is about 7% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Vermilion Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $24,797 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $847 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Vermilion Parish is about 2.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $847 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Vermilion Parish spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Vermilion Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.9 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,184 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,762 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,536 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Louisiana:
East Carroll Parish (11.4 min), Madison Parish (13.1 min), St. Mary Parish (15.5 min).
Slowest:
West Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), East Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), St. Helena Parish (32.4 min).
The average commute time in Vermilion Parish is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Vermilion Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Vermilion Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Louisiana:
Orleans Parish (0.3), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.3), St. Tammany Parish (0.3).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.1), Assumption Parish (0.2), Evangeline Parish (0.2).
Health
Vermilion Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Vermilion Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Louisiana:
St. Tammany Parish (0.8), Ascension Parish (0.8), Vernon Parish (0.8).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.7), Madison Parish (0.7), Tensas Parish (0.7).
Vermilion Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
Vermilion Parish, LA is typical in size for this group, 57,123 residents against a local median of 56,955, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Vermilion Parish, LA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 84% below the local median of $154,658 at $24,797.
The counties themselves spread $232,464 on median home price, so Vermilion Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Vermilion Parish, LA has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Parish, LA | 57,123 | $56,434 #5/6 | $24,797 #5/6 | 23.9 min #6/6 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | 247,982 | $67,829 | $241,213 | 18.7 min |
| Acadia Parish, LA | 56,955 | $45,601 | $206,666 | 22.5 min |
| Iberia Parish, LA | 68,630 | $56,492 | $154,658 | 20.6 min |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 31,924 | $58,037 | $8,749 | 23.5 min |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 51,353 | $56,973 | $72,210 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana?
About 57,123 people live in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, in 21,744 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Vermilion Parish, Louisiana?
Averaged over its land area, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana has 37 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 43% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($24,797 against $56,434), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $847 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana?
17.2% of adults in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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