Ville Platte, LA Profile
Ville Platte, LA, population 8,081, is located
in Louisiana's Evangeline county,
about 35.4 miles from Lafayette and 68.5 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Ville Platte's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ville Platte has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Ville Platte's population has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 41% |
| African American | 59% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,596 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,466 | -1.51% |
| 2002 | 8,363 | -1.22% |
| 2003 | 8,226 | -1.64% |
| 2004 | 8,152 | -0.90% |
| 2005 | 8,155 | 0.04% |
| 2006 | 8,238 | 1.02% |
| 2007 | 8,249 | 0.13% |
| 2008 | 8,132 | -1.42% |
| 2009 | 8,081 | -0.63% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $12,917 |
Location
| Elevation | 72 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.1 Square Miles |
