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Evangeline
Louisiana

32K

Population

$35K

Median Income

$103K

Median Home

R+45

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$35K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate24.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$35,678

Federal Spending per Capita$409

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %3.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$89K

Income (95th Percentile)$155K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School23.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.8%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$3,578

SS Benefits / Person$3,712

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.54x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$103K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$667/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.28%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $280

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$834/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-6.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.7%

Homeownership Rate64.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

156 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

62.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

104.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity18.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices71

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians39

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients745 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,912

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders6,409

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,404

HS Completion Rate76.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)100th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature1.54

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp58°F

Annual Precipitation55.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$96K

Drought Index (2022)-0.15

Heating Degree Days1,519 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,888 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,775 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,600 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)81 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)16 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed128 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed69 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)276 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)136 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)59 ms

Households with 100Mbps+5.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet27.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers338 workers

Public Transit Commuters52 workers

Walk to Work368 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)775 workers

Avg Commute Time30.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.617

Nonprofit Organizations82

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.6%

Never-Married Adults35.4%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.21 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores14

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms35

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+45

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.28%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+45R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -400

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $103K

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Local News — Evangeline

KATC · 1 month ago

Evangeline Parish businesses cited for improper sales

The Louisiana Alcohol Tobacco Control, along with Narcotic Agents with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff…

WWLTV.com · Apr 8, 2026

Louisiana mayor and police officials arrested in Evangeline Parish arrested on malfeasance charges

Louisiana mayor and police officials arrested in Evangeline Parish arrested on malfeasance charges. …

KALB | News Channel 5 · 2 weeks ago

Man arrested for multiple child sex offense charges in Evangeline Parish

1 count - contributing to the delinquency of children (under the age of 13); 1 count - sexual batter…

KLFY.com · Mar 3, 2026

Growing worries about water contamination from bio-oil injection in Evangeline Parish

The Parish Police Jury's unanimous vote to oppose the injection wells followed a series of public co…

KADN News 15 · 4 weeks ago

Evangeline Parish students return to class for new school year

Evangeline Parish students return to class for new school year ... Students, teachers, and staff ret…

BloodHorse · Jun 3, 2026

Evangeline Downs Ready for Louisiana Legends Card

Evangeline Downs will honor a group of six Louisiana racing legends during the card. The 2026 Legend…

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