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Ville Platte

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.017
State:
Louisiana

Ville Platte is a city located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Ville Platte has a 2026 population of 6,062. It is also the county seat of Evangeline Parish. Ville Platte is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -4.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,320 in 2020.

The median household income in Ville Platte is $28,361 with a poverty rate of 31.17%. The median age in Ville Platte is 37.9 years: 39 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

6.1K
Total Population
1,509
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.7%
Growth

Ville Platte Population

Ville Platte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,062-43-0.7%
20256,105-43-0.7%
20246,148-70-1.13%
20236,218-60-0.96%
20226,278-65-1.02%
20216,343220.35%
20206,320-725-10.29%
20197,045-49-0.69%
20187,094-77-1.07%
20177,171-47-0.65%
20167,218-49-0.67%
20157,267-46-0.63%
20147,313-52-0.71%
20137,36580.11%
20127,357-32-0.43%
20117,389-37-0.5%
20107,426-4-0.05%
20008,145-892-9.87%
19909,037-164-1.78%
19809,201-491-5.07%
19709,6922,18029.02%
19607,51287913.25%
19506,6332,91278.26%
19403,72100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 34.5 years
Male: 39 years

Ville Platte Adults

There are 4,643 adults, (1,120 of whom are seniors) in Ville Platte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,169 (50.7%)
Male: 3,084 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ville Platte includes 64.78% Black or African American, 26.23% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,05164.78%
White1,64026.23%
Two or more races5018.01%
Asian610.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1842.94%
White70.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,05164.78%
White1,63326.12%
Two or more races3175.07%
Asian610.98%

Ville Platte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ville Platte 's average per capita income is $24,896. Household income levels show a median of $28,361. The poverty rate stands at 31.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$49,196-
Families$41,597$53,453
Households$28,361$40,708
Non Families$16,992$24,484

$24,896

Average Income

$28,361

Median Household Income

31.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)