Ville Platte, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,299
Population
1,567/sq mi density
$28,874
Median Income
$16,796 per capita
$88,100
Home Value
$116,993 Zillow
$678
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$28,874 median income, 21.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,100 home value, $678/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,299
Census 2023
Population Density
1,567
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
31.9 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 66.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
25%
Black
66.6%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
13%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.3%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.7%
83% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,299 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,567 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.0% |
| Black or African American | 66.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 86.9% |
| Spanish | 13.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 84.3% |
| Uninsured | 15.7% |
| Broadband Access | 65.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |