Population 13,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ville Platte
Household size in Ville Platte
| Period | Ville Platte | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Ville Platte average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ville Platte
| Period | Ville Platte | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ville Platte is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ville Platte
| Period | Ville Platte | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Ville Platte (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Ville Platte has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ville Platte
Renters in Ville Platte
| Period | Ville Platte | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Ville Platte rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (61.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ville Platte
| Period | Ville Platte | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Ville Platte, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ville Platte
| Period | Ville Platte | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Ville Platte was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ville Platte
| Period | Ville Platte | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ville Platte costs $765 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $262 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ville Platte
Bachelor's degrees in Ville Platte
| Period | Ville Platte | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ville Platte: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ville Platte
| Period | Ville Platte | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Ville Platte never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country. Only three of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ville Platte
| Period | Ville Platte | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ville Platte: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ville Platte compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ville Platte | 2.62 | 38.3 | 22.6% | 38.5% | 14.6% | 1979 | $765 | 17.8% | 73.2% | 9.1% |
| Tate Cove | 2.54 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 32.9% | 13.8% | 1985 | $728 | 26.0% | 81.7% | 5.7% |
| Point Blue | 2.64 | 44.9 | 15.9% | 24.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $866 | 10.7% | 77.4% | 9.3% |
| Vidrine | 2.74 | 34.5 | 20.6% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1986 | $1,005 | 22.9% | 88.4% | 3.1% |
| Belair Cove | 2.08 | 57.1 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 19.6% | 1962 | $852 | 5.7% | 89.6% | 37.3% |
| Gray Point | 2.56 | 24.9 | 20.3% | 46.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $1,033 | 13.7% | 85.1% | 2.7% |
| Reddell | 2.40 | 34.6 | 20.4% | 26.6% | 20.6% | 1980 | $844 | 17.0% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Mamou | 2.31 | 41.6 | 25.3% | 45.1% | 17.5% | 1980 | $630 | 11.0% | 78.6% | 10.8% |
| Pine Prairie | 2.74 | 44.4 | 32.1% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 1977 | $764 | 7.0% | 71.4% | 7.7% |
| Easton | 2.20 | 47.9 | 17.3% | 31.7% | 9.6% | 1984 | $877 | 11.1% | 74.5% | 0.0% |
| Whiteville | 2.75 | 50.1 | 25.5% | 30.9% | 22.7% | 2006 | $650 | 6.7% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ville Platte. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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