Ville Platte, Louisiana Population 2024

6,175

Ville Platte is a city located in Evangeline Parish Louisiana. Ville Platte has a 2024 population of 6,175. It is also the county seat of Evangeline Parish. Ville Platte is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,301 in 2020.

The average household income in Ville Platte is $32,166 with a poverty rate of 41.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ville Platte is 37.6 years, 36.4 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Ville Platte Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ville Platte was:

  • Black or African American: 68.1%
  • White: 25.39%
  • Two or more races: 5.99%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.31%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native American:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,537.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2% (-126)
The current population of Ville Platte, Louisiana is 6,175 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,301.

Ville Platte, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,33468.1%
White1,61625.39%
Two or more races3815.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.31%
Asian130.2%
Native American
Other race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Other race

Ville Platte Population by Race

Ville Platte Population Pyramid 2024

Ville Platte Median Age

37.6

Total

36.4

Male

40.8

Female

Ville Platte Adults

There are 4,833 adults, (1,106 of whom are seniors) in Ville Platte.

Ville Platte Age Dependency

70.8

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Ville Platte Sex Ratio

Female3,16249.69%
Male3,20250.31%

Ville Platte Population by Age

Ville Platte Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6522.3938.361.7
Non Family1,2101.127.972.1
Female6483.9432.467.6
Married5843.0971.628.4
Male2103.1523.876.2

3.33

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

38.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ville Platte Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ville Platte Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ville Platte Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 64.29%.

Ville Platte Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$23,561

Average Earnings

$28,750

Average Male

$16,204

Average Female

Ville Platte Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ville Platte Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ville Platte Language

87.05% of Ville Platte residents speak only English, while 12.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.43% of the population.

Ville Platte Language

Ville Platte Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,3342,16149.86%
White1,61644827.72%
Islander2020100%
Asian1313100%
Hispanic14535.71%
Multiple36551.37%

41.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.51%

Male Poverty Rate

50.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ville Platte

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ville Platte is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ville Platte is Multiple, with 1.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 25.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.9%.

Ville Platte Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.95%
Some College33.06%
High School28.55%
Bachelors or Greater2.56%

Ville Platte Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed50.57%
Female Unemployed46.99%
Male Unemployed17.32%
Male Employed16.03%

Ville Platte Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ville Platte Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ville Platte Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.8%

Male Marriage Rate

23.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ville Platte Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ville Platte Marriage

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 55-64.

Ville Platte Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ville Platte Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

118

Number of Veterans

108

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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Ville Platte Veterans by War

count

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Ville Platte Veterans by Age

count

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Ville Platte Veterans by Race

Ville Platte Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ville Platte Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

42.1%

Employment Rate

24.8%

Unemployment Rate

Ville Platte Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ville Platte Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ville Platte Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

95.69%

Born in Ville Platte

99.92%

Native Born

0.08%

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

0.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.92% of Ville Platte residents were born in the United States, with 95.69% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ville Platte Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,017-32-0.53%
20286,049-31-0.51%
20276,080-32-0.52%
20266,112-31-0.5%
20256,143-32-0.52%
20246,175-31-0.5%
20236,206-32-0.51%
20226,238-79-1.25%
20216,317160.25%
20206,301-744-10.56%
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
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%
19403,721-2,296-38.16%
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Ville Platte Population by Year