Vermilion County Demographics

A map of Vermilion County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	43,351	44,020	75.9%	76.7%
Black	7,320	7,859	12.8%	13.7%
Hispanic	2,574	2,296	4.5%	4.0%
Multiracial	2,260	1,581	4.0%	2.8%
Asian	1,119	1,253	2.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	499	350	0.9%	0.6%

Vermilion County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 57,123, a less than 1% change from the 57,359 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 12.8% Black, 4.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vermilion County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vermilion 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 Vermilion County, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 40.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vermilion County is ranked the 18th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Vermilion County was ranked the 19th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Vermilion County's White Population

43,351 residents of Vermilion County, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vermilion County is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Vermilion County ranks 7th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Vermilion County's population has decreased from 76.7% to 75.9%.

Vermilion County is more White than neighboring Lafayette County (61.7% White), Iberia County (56% White), and St. Martin County (63.1% White). Vermilion County is less White than neighboring Acadia County (76.2% White), and Jefferson Davis County (77.1% White).

Vermilion County's Black Population

7,320 residents of Vermilion County, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vermilion County is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Vermilion County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Vermilion County's population has decreased from 13.7% to 12.8%.

Vermilion County is less Black than neighboring Lafayette County (25.4% Black), Acadia County (16% Black), Iberia County (31% Black), Jefferson Davis County (14.5% Black), and St. Martin County (28.6% Black).

Vermilion County's Asian Population

1,119 residents of Vermilion County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vermilion County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Vermilion County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Asian residents' share of Vermilion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Vermilion County is more Asian than neighboring Lafayette County (1.9% Asian), Acadia County (0.2% Asian), Jefferson Davis County (0.2% Asian), and St. Martin County (0.8% Asian). Vermilion County is less Asian than neighboring Iberia County (2.5% Asian).

Vermilion County's Hispanic Population

2,574 residents of Vermilion County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vermilion County is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Vermilion County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Vermilion County's population has increased from 4.0% to 4.5%.

Vermilion County is more Hispanic than neighboring Acadia County (3.3% Hispanic), Jefferson Davis County (2.5% Hispanic), and St. Martin County (3.6% Hispanic). Vermilion County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette County (6.7% Hispanic), and Iberia County (5.6% Hispanic).

Vermilion County's Native American/Other Population

499 residents of Vermilion County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vermilion County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Vermilion County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vermilion County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Vermilion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lafayette County (0.6% Native American/Other), Acadia County (0.2% Native American/Other), Iberia County (0.8% Native American/Other), Jefferson Davis County (0.8% Native American/Other), and St. Martin County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Vermilion County's Multiracial Population

2,260 residents of Vermilion County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vermilion County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vermilion County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Vermilion County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Vermilion County's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.0%.

Vermilion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette County (3.6% Multiracial), and St. Martin County (3.3% Multiracial). Vermilion County is less Multiracial than neighboring Acadia County (4.1% Multiracial), Iberia County (4.1% Multiracial), and Jefferson Davis County (4.8% 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.