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Ville Platte, Louisiana

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Introduction to Ville Platte, Louisiana

Ville Platte, Louisiana, in Evangeline county, is 35 miles NW of Lafayette, Louisiana and 140 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana.There are an estimated 8,145 people in the city.

Ville Platte History

The city of Ville Platte is the parish seat of Evangeline Parish. The name of the community means “flat town” in French. Europeans first settled in the region around Ville Platte during the last half of the eighteenth century, when Louisiana was under Spanish rule. Marcellin Garand was the founder of Ville Platte and was an adjutant major in the army of the French Empire.

Ville Platte and nearby Attractions

  • Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum
  • Chicot State Park
  • Shadows - on - the - Teche
  • Marksville State Historic Site
  • Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium

Things To Do In Ville Platte

Tourists can visit the Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium to learn more about the city’s history. The Chicot State park is popular spot where tourists can camp, hike and fish. The Shadows-on -the-Teche displays several historic exhibits and attracts a number of visitors.

Ville Platte Transportation

Air transportation is available from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Ville Platte Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Louisiana State University, Louisiana Technical College and Nicholls State University.

High Points

Ville Platte strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyVille Platte Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyVille Platte Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 16%Ville Platte Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Ville Platte, LA

Comparing Ville Platte to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Female Share of the Population97
Racial Diversity88
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population45
Male Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults27
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times79
Walking and Biking to Work35
Working at Home36
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes109
People Living Alone910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Housing Recently Built65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64

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