Evangeline County Demographics

A map of Evangeline County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,685	21,162	64.5%	65.4%
Black	8,168	8,609	25.5%	26.6%
Hispanic	1,586	1,336	4.9%	4.1%
Multiracial	1,112	922	3.5%	2.9%
Native American/Other	384	138	1.2%	0.4%
Asian	125	183	0.4%	0.6%

Evangeline County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 32,060, a less than 1% change from the 32,350 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 25.5% Black, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Evangeline County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Evangeline has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Evangeline County, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Evangeline County is ranked the 32nd most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Evangeline County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Evangeline County's White Population

20,685 residents of Evangeline County, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Evangeline County is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Evangeline County ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Evangeline County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Evangeline County's population has decreased from 65.4% to 64.5%.

Evangeline County is more White than neighboring St. Landry County (52.1% White), Allen County (64.2% White), Rapides County (59.4% White), and Avoyelles County (62.7% White). Evangeline County is less White than neighboring Acadia County (76.2% White).

Evangeline County's Black Population

8,168 residents of Evangeline County, or 25.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Evangeline County is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Evangeline County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Evangeline County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Black residents' share of Evangeline County's population has decreased from 26.6% to 25.5%.

Evangeline County is more Black than neighboring Allen County (20.7% Black), and Acadia County (16% Black). Evangeline County is less Black than neighboring St. Landry County (39.7% Black), Rapides County (30.7% Black), and Avoyelles County (27.4% Black).

Evangeline County's Asian Population

125 residents of Evangeline County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Evangeline County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Evangeline County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Evangeline County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Asian residents' share of Evangeline County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Evangeline County is more Asian than neighboring Acadia County (0.2% Asian). Evangeline County is less Asian than neighboring St. Landry County (0.6% Asian), Allen County (0.7% Asian), Rapides County (1.1% Asian), and Avoyelles County (0.7% Asian).

Evangeline County's Hispanic Population

1,586 residents of Evangeline County, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Evangeline County is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Evangeline County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Evangeline County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Evangeline County's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.9%.

Evangeline County is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Landry County (3.1% Hispanic), Acadia County (3.3% Hispanic), Rapides County (4.2% Hispanic), and Avoyelles County (4% Hispanic). Evangeline County is less Hispanic than neighboring Allen County (6% Hispanic).

Evangeline County's Native American/Other Population

384 residents of Evangeline County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Evangeline County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Evangeline County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Evangeline County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 178.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Evangeline County's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Evangeline County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Acadia County (0.2% Native American/Other), Rapides County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Avoyelles County (0.6% Native American/Other). Evangeline County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allen County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Evangeline County's Multiracial Population

1,112 residents of Evangeline County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Evangeline County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Evangeline County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Evangeline County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Evangeline County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.5%.

Evangeline County is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Landry County (3.3% Multiracial). Evangeline County is less Multiracial than neighboring Allen County (7% Multiracial), Acadia County (4.1% Multiracial), Rapides County (3.7% Multiracial), and Avoyelles County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.