Vermilion County , Louisiana

Population: 57,031 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $57,537 Home $159,700 Rent $802/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 57,031 residents, Vermilion County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Louisiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Vermilion County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$57,537
Median Income
household
$159,700
Home Value
median
$802/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $57,537
Per Capita Income $29,760
Poverty Rate 19.2%
Median Home Value $159,700
Median Gross Rent $802/mo
Owner Occupied 74.3%
Renter Occupied 25.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 57,031
Median Age 39.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.8%
Obesity
15.0%
Diabetes
20.2%
Smoking
38.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.0%
No Physical Activity
28.7%
Depression
38.7%
Insufficient Sleep
78.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 84.8  ·  85th national percentile

🌊 Flood
66.20
🌪️ Tornado
29.90
🌀 Hurricane
95.37
🔥 Wildfire
44.12
❄️ Winter Storm
11.71
🌍 Earthquake
34.13
☀️ Drought
97.52

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