Vermilion Parish, LA

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Population

59,841

0.533% growth

Median Age

36.9


Median Household Income

$49,266

4.64% growth

Poverty Rate

17.9%


Number of Employees

24,871

0.309% decline

Median Property Value

$105,700

1.83% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Vermilion Parish, LA had a population of 59.8k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $49,266. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Vermilion Parish, LA grew from 59,524 to 59,841, a 0.533% increase and its median household income grew from $47,083 to $49,266, a 4.64% increase.

The population of Vermilion Parish, LA is 78.4% White Alone, 14.2% Black or African American Alone, and 3.28% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Vermilion Parish, LA speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Vermilion Parish, LA is $105,700, and the homeownership rate is 76.5%. Most people in Vermilion Parish, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Vermilion Parish, LA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Vermilion Parish, LA employs 24.9k people. The largest industries in Vermilion Parish, LA are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,507 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,214 people), and Retail Trade (3,013 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,860), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,003), and Utilities ($50,750).

Median household income in Vermilion Parish, LA is $49,266. Males in Vermilion Parish, LA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,269. The income inequality in Vermilion Parish, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,266

2017 value

± $2,780

4.64%

1 Year Growth

± 7.26%

Households in Vermilion Parish, LA have a median annual income of $49,266, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,083 in 2016, which represents a 4.64% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,488

Average Male Salary

± $1,557

$40,269

Average Female Salary

± $1,025

In 2017, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.55 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,337 ± $8,658

  2. White

    $51,901 ± $1,178

  3. American Indian

    $39,423 ± $9,186

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vermilion Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9506

  2. Census Tract 9501

  3. Census Tract 9505

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vermilion Parish, LA was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $62,946, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $61,900 and $60,402.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Vermilion Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vermilion Parish, LA (10.5k out of 58.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,143 ± 631

  2. Black

    3,368 ± 457

  3. Hispanic

    626 ± 209

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vermilion Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

24.9k

2017 Value

± 1,201

-0.309%

1 Year decline

± 6.73%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Vermilion Parish, LA declined at a rate of -0.309%, from 24.9k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vermilion Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,559 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,743 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,594 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vermilion Parish, LA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Vermilion Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,559 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,743 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,594 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Vermilion Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.1 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.88 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.72 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Vermilion Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($62,583), Management Occupations ($61,581), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($56,547).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.9k

2017 Value

± 1,201

-0.309%

1 Year decline

± 6.73%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Vermilion Parish, LA declined at a rate of -0.309%, from 24.9k employees to 24.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vermilion Parish, LA, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,507 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,214 people), and Retail Trade (3,013 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vermilion Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Vermilion Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Vermilion Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,507 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,214 people), and Retail Trade (3,013 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Vermilion Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (26.1 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.32 times), and Public Administration (1.24 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Vermilion Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($54,860), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,003), and Utilities ($50,750).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Gasoline

    $79.9B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $78.1B

  3. Basic chemicals

    $43.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $79.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($78.1B) and Basic chemicals ($43.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$395B

2020 Value

$476B

Projected 2045 Value

20.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $395B. This is expected to increase 20.5% to $476B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $41.9B

  2. Mississippi

    $38.6B

  3. Florida

    $13.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $41.9B, followed by Mississippi with $38.6B and Florida and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

87.7% of the population of Vermilion Parish, LA has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Vermilion Parish, LA was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Vermilion Parish, LA see 3151 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year (2981 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3763 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4631 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,151 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Vermilion Parish, LA see an average of 3,151 patients per year. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year (2,981 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Vermilion Parish, LA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.3%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vermilion Parish, LA declined by 6.44% from 13.2% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vermilion Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tensas Parish

    17.2% prevalence

  2. Washington Parish

    17% prevalence

  3. East Feliciana Parish

    15.6% prevalence

Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana, at 17.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Vermilion Parish, LA is home to a population of 59.8k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.65% of Vermilion Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.59k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Vermilion Parish, LA is composed of 46.9k White Alone residents (78.4%), 8.51k Black or African American Alone residents (14.2%), 1.96k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.28%), 1.3k Asian Alone residents (2.17%), 815 Two or More Races residents (1.36%), 289 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.483%), 54 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0902%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Vermilion Parish, LA was 36.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Vermilion Parish, LA are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Vermilion Parish, LA residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

2.59%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2017, 2.65% of Vermilion Parish, LA residents (1.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vermilion Parish, LA was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    31,305 ± 4,329 people

  2. Honduras

    26,985 ± 4,021 people

  3. Vietnam

    19,764 ± 3,444 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Mexico, the natal country of 31,305 Louisiana residents, followed by Honduras with 26,985 and Vietnam with 19,764.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

98.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.4% of Vermilion Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Vermilion Parish, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    46.9k ± 73

  2. Black or African American Alone

    8.51k ± 295

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1.96k ± 245

In 2017, there were 5.51 times more White Alone residents (46.9k people) in Vermilion Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.51k Black or African American Alone and 1.96k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Vermilion Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    919 ± 167

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    787 ± 250

  3. Korea

    328 ± 95

Vermilion Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Vermilion Parish, LA was $105,700 in 2017, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $103,800 to $105,700, a 1.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Vermilion Parish, LA is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Vermilion Parish, LA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Vermilion Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$105,700

2017 Median

± $6,823

$103,800

2016 Median

± $7,530

In 2017, the median property value in Vermilion Parish, LA grew to to $105,700 from the previous year's value of $103,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Vermilion Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vermilion Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$49,266

Median Household Income

± $2,780

21.7k

Number of Households

± 1,069

In 2017, the median household income of the 21.7k households in Vermilion Parish, LA grew to $49,266 from the previous year's value of $47,083.

The following chart displays the households in Vermilion Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Vermilion Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vermilion Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.5%

2017 Homeownership

75.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.5% of the housing units in Vermilion Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Vermilion Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vermilion Parish, LA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.72% of the workforce in Vermilion Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81%

  2. Carpooled

    11.3%

  3. Walked

    3.23%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Vermilion Parish, LA was Drove Alone (81%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.3%) and those who Walked (3.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vermilion Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vermilion Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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