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
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
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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