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Vermilion Parish, LA

Welcome to Vermilion Parish.

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Vermilion Parish is the fifth largest by geography, among 64 counties in Louisiana.

Total GDP for the county increased 13%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $1.7 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Vermilion Parish voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Vermilion Parish comprises Lafayette, LA metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Abbeville.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Acadia Parish, Cameron Parish, Iberia Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, and Lafayette Parish.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
39.15%56.2%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
37%61.38%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
25.23%72.76%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
22.89%75.68%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
18.95%78.27%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
18.33%80.26%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%13%
Government
Enterprises
16%13%
Private Industries84%13%
Agriculture9%38%
Mining11%-33%
Utilities<1%7%
Construction6%63%
Manufacturing5%-10%
– Durable2%53%
– Nondurable3%-33%
Trade14%29%
– Wholesale4%20%
– Retail10%33%
Transportation3%49%
Information1%6%
Finance & Insurance4%2%
Real Estate14%19%
Professional &
Business Services
4%26%
Educational Services1%26%
Healthcare &
Social Services
5%16%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%98%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%24%
Other Services23%17%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers511
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores2757
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1541
⛽ Gasoline Stations2644
👕 Clothing Stores718
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods621
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores2048
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns619
🍽️ Full-service restaurants2437
🍔 Limited-service restaurants2638
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers35
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation615
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%125%$331,900 N/A
Top 20%53%$180,200 $195,900
Next highest 20%23%$79,200 $98,300
Middle 20%14%$46,800 $62,200
Second lowest 20%7%$23,300 $33,500
Bottom 20%3%Below $10,000$15,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries64%$75,700
Self-Employment7%$46,100
Investment Income19%Below $10,000
Social Security37%$18,300
Supplemental Security8%$12,200
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement23%$24,800
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
3%6%7%9%
$25K
– $49K
1%7%7%6%
$50K
– $99K
1%11%10%7%
$100K
– $199K
<1%8%8%3%
$200K
& more
<1%1%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$51,400 $38,700
African-American$31,300 $16,000
Hispanic$24,900 $18,200
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$30,000 $18,900
Highschool & GED$46,600 $29,700
Some College to
Associate’s
$61,700 $44,300
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$66,100 $39,800
Graduate Degree$50,100
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$72,200 $49,600
STEM2$58,800 $71,100
Gray-Collar3$38,800
Pink-Collar4$28,800
Sales5$28,800 $15,900
Blue-Collar6$41,300 $22,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+$
Cold Waves
Drought++$
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+++$$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+++$$
Strong Wind+
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Vermilion Parish


Maurice, LA 70555
Erath, LA 70533
Gueydan, LA 70542
Kaplan, LA 70548
Delcambre, LA 70528
Abbeville, LA 70510

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