Eunice is a city located in Acadia Parish and St. Landry Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 9,168, it is the 39th largest city in Louisiana and the 3339th largest city in the United States.Eunice is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,382 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Eunice has a population density of 1,785 people per square mile.
The average household income in Eunice is $53,805 with a poverty rate of 38.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Eunice is 34 years, 31.8 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eunice was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.39
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
50.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 62.6%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.5%.
All
Male
Female
$30,295
Average Earnings
$38,211
Average Male
$25,670
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.28% of Eunice residents speak only English, while 10.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.19% of the population.
rate
38.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.61%
Male Poverty Rate
36.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eunice is Multiple, with 81.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eunice is White, with 29.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.9%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
350
Number of Veterans
323
Male Veterans
27
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.65%
Born in Eunice
100.01%
Native Born
3.95%
Foreign Born
3.46%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
100.01% of Eunice residents were born in the United States, with 91.65% having been born in Louisiana. 3.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.