St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA

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2021 Population

115,537

0.636% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.1

1.37% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

26.2%

0.919% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$38,908

2.58% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$119,300

1.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $38,908. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA declined from 116,277 to 115,537, a −0.636% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,928 to $38,908, a 2.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), White (Hispanic) (1.17%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.716%).

11.4% of the households in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are Opelousas School of Cosmetology (27 degrees awarded in 2021) and Louisiana Academy of Beauty (18 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was $119,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA borders Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA, Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 2 (South) PUMA, LA, Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA, Iberia, St. Mary & St. Martin Parishes PUMA, LA, and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.1% of St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (2.43k people).

In 2021, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.8k people) in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.75k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are French (Incl. Cajun) (8,934 households), Spanish (1,976 households), and Bengali (342 households).

Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.8k ± 517
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.9k ± 603
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.75k ± 530

2.82%

Hispanic Population

3.25k people

2.82% of the people in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (3.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

1.75%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.03k people

As of 2021, 2.1% of St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA residents (2.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

French (Incl. Cajun)
8,934 households (8.32%)
Spanish
1,976 households (1.84%)
Bengali
342 households (0.319%)

11.4% of the households in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was French (Incl. Cajun). 8.32% of the households in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA reported speaking French (Incl. Cajun) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,627 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
760 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
646 ± 195

St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA employs 40k people. The largest industries in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,423 people), Construction (3,329 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,217 people), and the highest paying industries are Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($180,964), Petroleum refining ($109,979), and Oil & gas extraction ($98,953).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,126

Women

50.1%

20,067

Men

49.9%

The workforce of St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA in 2020 was 40,193 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

40k

2021 Value

−0.453%

1 Year decline

± −0.453%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.453%, from 40.2k employees to 40k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,292 people), Cashiers (1,218 people), and Registered nurses (1,185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40k

2021 Value

−0.453%

1 Year decline

± −0.453%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −0.453%, from 40.2k employees to 40k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,423 people), Construction (3,329 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,217 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,783

Median earning men ± $1,878

$25,206

Median earning women ± $1,897

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,355), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,913), and Manufacturing ($53,244).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,701), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($32,417), and Construction ($32,050).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$691B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 45 degrees. The student population of St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 68 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are White (23 and 51.1%), followed by Black or African American (21 and 46.7%), Asian (1 and 2.22%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Opelousas School of Cosmetology (27 and 60%) and Louisiana Academy of Beauty (18 and 40%).

The most popular majors in Acadiana Regional Development District 1--St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA are General Cosmetology (43 and 95.6%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 4.44%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34k), Secondary Education (20.4k), and Primary Education (16k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was $119,300 in 2021, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $117,700 to $119,300, a 1.36% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA is $38,908. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

Property

$119,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,384

$29,177

Median Property Taxes

±$1,283

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.6% of the housing units in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,908

Median Household Income

± $1,608

42.6k

Number of Households

± 1,664

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.6k households in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $38,908 from the previous year's value of $37,928.

The following chart displays the households in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.954% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (7.99%)
Worked At Home (3.91%)

In 2021, 82.8% of workers in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.99%) and those who worked at home (3.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.16% of the workforce in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA (29.5k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.8% of the population of St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.74% on non-group plans, and 0.701% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,434 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1,466 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.24%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

30.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

9.74%

Non-Group

0.701%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 1.64% from 9.39% to 9.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.