Vermilion Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 38 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 ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (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

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

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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 ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$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; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$848
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,352nd of 3,090
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$55,707
    Poorest Counties
    1,284th of 2,000
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,989th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,314th of 3,094

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. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,265th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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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 ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (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 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics