Eunice, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,261
Population
1,802/sq mi density
$36,356
Median Income
$24,722 per capita
$120,600
Home Value
$115,736 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$36,356 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$120,600 home value, $778/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,356
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,722
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
147% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
27.1%
119% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Eunice vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Eunice’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,356
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,722
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,101
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$867
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$867
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.4%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.5%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,067M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.4%
Other
17.1%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,460
Restaurants
91
Healthcare
141
Retail
168
Manufacturing
46
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,101
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,946
44% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,356 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,722 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,101 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $867 |
| County GDP | $2,067M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,460 |
| Restaurants | 91 |
| Healthcare | 141 |
| Retail | 168 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,101 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,946 |