Median Household Income
$28,361 ± $5,418
Median Home Value
$101,200 ± $33,440
Median Gross Rent
$656 ± $79/mo
Per Capita Income
$17,817
Poverty Rate
31.2%
Unemployment Rate
22.8%
Homeownership Rate
43.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5%
Median Age
37.9
Average Commute
18 min
Households
2,739
Veterans
273
Population Over Time
Ville Platte shrank 14.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
7,336
2016
7,338
2018
7,196
2020
7,117
2022
6,364
2024
6,253
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
26.2%
Hispanic or Latino
3.1%
Black or African American
64.8%
Asian
1.0%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.