The Town FilesVermilion Parish, Louisiana
57,123 people. The median home is worth $163,300 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $55,707.
Towns in Vermilion Parish
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 11,186 | $97,300 | $33,015 | 33.9 |
| Kaplan | 4,352 | $156,200 | $40,109 | 39.3 |
| Maurice | 2,118 | $241,000 | $90,833 | 33.6 |
| Erath | 2,028 | $107,800 | $47,568 | 43.6 |
| Delcambre | 1,793 | $128,000 | $59,038 | 35.1 |
| Perry | 1,171 | $181,500 | $81,982 | 32.0 |
| Gueydan | 1,165 | $74,300 | $27,891 | 37.1 |
People and housing
| Vermilion Parish | Typical Louisiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,300 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $848 | $887 |
| Median household income | $55,707 | $52,134 |
| Median age | 39.1 | 38.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.2% | 20.4% |
Jobs and pay
12,560 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,191 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 231 storm events in Vermilion Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Vermilion Parish has been included in 46 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
| March 9, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4590: Severe Winter Storms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).