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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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-15.6%
7,365 → 6,218
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.68%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+40.7%
$20,516 → $28,874
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.48%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Ville Platte across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
5,523
-695 from 2023 (6,218)
Projected Median Income 2030
$36,686
+$7,812 from 2023 ($28,874)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7,365 | - | $20,516 | - |
| 2015 | 7,267 | -1.3% | $18,619 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 7,171 | -1.3% | $19,716 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 7,045 | -1.8% | $19,616 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,368 | -9.6% | $21,818 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 6,218 | -2.4% | $28,874 | +32.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.