Vermilion Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Vermilion Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 57,737 (925th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,080th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,174th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,574th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,640th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,614th of 3,094).

Population
57,737
925th highest of 3,094
Density
49.3
1,472nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.37%
1,517th highest of 3,094
Area
1,172
518th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

At a glance

Median household income
$55,707
2,377th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$163,300
1,917th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$848
1,732nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4%
1,480th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.2%
455th highest of 3,094
College degree
17.6%
2,314th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.6%
331st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.6%
1,713th highest of 2,916
Average commute
30 minutes
481st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.9%
1,080th highest of 3,094
Climate
69.0°F average
53°F in January, 83°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +63.8
81.4% Republican, 17.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,404
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 98th of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 367th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,080th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$163,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,174th of 3,092
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$848
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,352nd of 3,090
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,507th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$55,707
    Poorest Counties
    1,284th of 2,000
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,989th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,890
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,942nd of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)29.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,748th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,704th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)42.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,574th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)20.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,640th of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)30.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,614th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,319th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$55,707
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,377th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hardee County, FL89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Lincoln County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Acadia Parish, LA89% similar
  4. Montgomery County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Perry County, MS88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Vermilion Parish, LA?
Vermilion Parish, LA has a population of 57,737, 925th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Vermilion Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Vermilion Parish, LA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,080th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,174th of 3,092).
Where does Vermilion Parish, LA rank worst?
Vermilion Parish, LA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,574th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,640th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,614th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Vermilion Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Vermilion Parish, LA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics