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LA Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Evangeline Parish

Ville Platte, LA 70586 • Evangeline Parish • 13 Operating Schools
(337) 363-6651

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,162
5,920 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,273
Overall Poverty Rate
22.95%
7,022 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.39%
1,536 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.97% (1,909 / 5,971 kids) 31.97% 2020 1,909 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.73% (2,060 / 5,931 kids) 34.73% 2021 2,060 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.02% (1,918 / 5,809 kids) 33.02% 2022 1,918 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.74% (1,647 / 5,731 kids) 28.74% 2023 1,647 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.39% (1,536 / 5,608 kids) 27.39% 2024 1,536 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,971 1,909 31.97% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 5,931 2,060 34.73% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 5,809 1,918 33.02% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 5,731 1,647 28.74% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 5,608 1,536 27.39% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $118,500
Median Gross Rent $663/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,935
Renter-Occupied 4,305
Owner-Occupied: 7,935 (64.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,305 (35.2%)
Occupied 12,240

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,935 (64.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,305 (35.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,240 households
808 (6.6%)
< $10k
1,118 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,277 (10.4%)
$15k-$19k
711 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
872 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
579 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
474 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
502 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
592 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
926 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
973 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,015 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
748 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
631 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
607 (5%)
$150k-$199k
407 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
808 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,118 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,277 (10.4%)
$20k-$24k
711 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
872 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
579 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
474 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
502 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
592 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
926 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
973 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,015 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
748 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
631 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
607 (5%)
$200k+
407 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,285 students
408 (7.7%)
1st
519 (9.8%)
2nd
257 (4.9%)
3rd
757 (14.3%)
4th
127 (2.4%)
5th
370 (7%)
6th
636 (12%)
7th
387 (7.3%)
8th
423 (8%)
9th
523 (9.9%)
10th
373 (7.1%)
11th
505 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
408 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
519 (9.8%)
3rd Grade
257 (4.9%)
4th Grade
757 (14.3%)
5th Grade
127 (2.4%)
6th Grade
370 (7%)
7th Grade
636 (12%)
8th Grade
387 (7.3%)
9th Grade
423 (8%)
10th Grade
523 (9.9%)
11th Grade
373 (7.1%)
12th Grade
505 (9.6%)