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Ville Platte, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
6,299
Population
1,567/sq mi density
$28,874
Median Income
$16,796 per capita
$88,100
Home Value
$108,544 Zillow
$678
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
128
Violent Crime/100K
5,833 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$28,874 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,100 home value, $678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$28,874
62% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,796
57% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
231% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.3%
80% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ville Platte vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ville Platte’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$28,874
38%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,796
43%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,019
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$840
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$840
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.5%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
72% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,177M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
17.8%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
646
Restaurants
26
Healthcare
102
Retail
93
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,019
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,271
35% 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 | $28,874 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,796 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,019 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $840 |
| County GDP | $1,177M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 646 |
| Restaurants | 26 |
| Healthcare | 102 |
| Retail | 93 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,019 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,271 |