Demographics & People — Ville Platte, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,299 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,100 |
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| Median Age | 37.9 |
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| Total Households | 2,577 |
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| Family Households | 1,486 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4302 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,574 |
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| Black or African American | 4,193 |
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| Asian | 44 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 125 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,509 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,643 |
| French (except Basque) | 915 |
| American | 210 |
| French Canadian | 92 |
| English | 73 |
| Irish | 69 |
| European | 68 |
| German | 43 |
| Czech | 38 |
Language
| English Only | 4,901 |
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| Spanish | 60 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,641 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 118 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,826 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ville Platte, Louisiana.
