Eunice Authority

Eunice is a lower-income small town of 9,239 with home prices 1.8× below the Louisiana median.

Eunice, Louisiana

Eunice is a Louisiana town in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, home to 9,239 residents. Median household income is $35,436 — well below the state average.

Definition and scope

Eunice sits within Acadia Parish, Louisiana, one of Louisiana's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Lafayette, LA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Eunice has approximately 9,239 residents. The median age is 37.9 years. Roughly 50% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $122,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 56.4%
• Black or African American: 33.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Eunice is $35,436. Poverty rate stands at 33.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.5%. Educational attainment: 14.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Eunice:

• Public schools: 9
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Eunice Airport. Federal court business routes through Evangeline Parish Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Lafayette, Louisiana.

Geography and climate

Eunice sits at an elevation of 46 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 9a.

References

• Louisiana State Authority — state-level reference for Louisiana.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.