Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

Vermilion Parish, Louisiana is a parish of the United States of Louisiana. It is home to over 53807 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 56096, It is the 19th largest in terms of population. The parish extends throughout a territory of 1538.31 miē (3984.2 kmē ), of which, 1173.78 square miles (3040.08 kmē) of it is land and 364.53 square miles (944.13 kmē) of it is water, it is the fifth largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Louisiana.

Vermilion Parish Louisiana
Map of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 53807 people, 19832 households, and 14453 families residing in the parish. The population density was 45.8 people per square mile (17.68/kmē), it would be the 35th most densely populated parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. There were 22461 housing units at an average density of 19.1 per square mile (7.37/kmē). The average household size was 2.67 persons, and the average family size was 3.16 persons. In the parish Age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. The parish's estimated population as of July 2008 was 56096, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 82% White, 14.51% Black or African American, 0.32% American Indian, 2.32% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.85% from two or more races.

Vermilion Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Vermilion Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Vermilion Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $29500, it is the 30th highest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $36093, it is 30th wealthiest parish by median family income in Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $14201, making it the 33rd highest parish by per capita income in Louisiana.

In 2000, 14156 pupils and students, of which 48.62% are male and 51.38% are female, 26.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.88% nursery or pri school, 6.53% kindergarten, 50.06% elementary school, 25.75% high school and 11.78% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Delcambre TownIberia Parish, Vermilion Parish0.830.83021682610.91324527500
2Abbeville CityVermilion Parish5.685.650.03118872104.31168019714
3Erath TownVermilion Parish1.51.5021871453.71332727386
4Gueydan TownVermilion Parish0.850.85015981874.91373822165
5Kaplan CityVermilion Parish2.252.25051772298.61234022535
6Maurice VillageVermilion Parish2.042.0406423151505129306
YearPopulation
April 2000 census53807
April 2000 Estimate53993
July 2000 Estimate53964
July 2001 Estimate53938
July 2002 Estimate54200
July 2003 Estimate54131
July 2004 Estimate54336
July 2005 Estimate54876
July 2006 Estimate55371
July 2007 Estimate55668
July 2008 Estimate56096
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school406426832
Kindergarten434491925
Elementary school365034377087
High school165119943645
College or graduate school7419261667
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana$29500$36093$14201
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587