The Town FilesVille Platte, Louisiana
City in Evangeline Parish · population 6,303 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $101,200
- Household income
- $28,361
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 36
- Median age
- 37.9
Ville Platte is a city of 6,303 people in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $101,200, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better transit than 91% of Louisiana towns, hipper than 83% of Louisiana towns, more walkable than 81% of Louisiana towns.
How Ville Platte ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ville Platte is worth $101,200, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $28,361, which is more affordable than 28% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $656 a month. 43.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ville Platte | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $101,200 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $656 | $887 |
| Median household income | $28,361 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 43.7% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ville Platte
| People | Ville Platte | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.2% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 65.2% | 84.6% |
Weather in Ville Platte
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 39.8°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 111 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ville Platte since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 31, 2025 about 7.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 6 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 26, 2001.
Severe weather in Evangeline Parish since 1996
Evangeline Parish has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Evangeline Parish
Evangeline Parish had 7,827 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,671 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Ville Platte itself the ACS puts it at 22.8%.
Public schools in Ville Platte
6 public schools with 2,515 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Chicot Elementary School | PK-8 | 687 | 16.0 |
| Ville Platte High School | 8-12 | 526 | 13.2 |
| James Stephens Montessori School | PK-8 | 469 | 13.0 |
| Vidrine Elementary School | PK-8 | 377 | 13.0 |
| Ville Platte Elementary School | PK-5 | 336 | 10.5 |
| Evangeline Reimagine Academy | 6-7 | 120 | 8.6 |
Towns near Ville Platte
- Mamou, LA9.4 mi · 2,936 people · home $86,500
- Opelousas, LA16.2 mi · 15,786 people · home $105,100
- Eunice, LA16.3 mi · 9,422 people · home $122,000
- Bunkie, LA18.9 mi · 3,346 people · home $93,300
- Church Point, LA20.1 mi · 4,179 people · home $96,700
- Sunset, LA23.3 mi · 2,909 people · home $206,100
- Oakdale, LA24.3 mi · 6,692 people · home $98,700
- Carencro, LA29.6 mi · 9,272 people · home $214,800
Ville Platte questions
Is Ville Platte, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ville Platte scores better for retirees than 12% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 16%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Ville Platte?
The median owner-occupied home in Ville Platte is valued at $101,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $28,361, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $656 a month.
What is the weather like in Ville Platte?
July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 39.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Ville Platte get tornadoes?
36 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ville Platte since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 31, 2025. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)