Vermilion Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Vermilion Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 57,641 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 57,001, across 1,173 square miles. County output reached $1.95 bn in 2024, 969 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 33 7(a) approvals worth $18.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Vermilion Parish
How many people live in Vermilion Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202457,123
- Households21,797
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$55,707
- Median age39.1
- Median gross rent$848 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$163,300
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over38,050
- Population under 1814,409
- Share under 1825.2 percent
- Population 65 and over9,507
- Share 65 and over16.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6433,207
- Civilian labor force25,187
- Unemployment rate5.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.0 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes18th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included927th of 3,222
Vermilion Parish is the 18th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.2 percent against 16.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Vermilion Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202457,641
- Census 2020 base population57,001
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.12 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024460
- Births, 2024713
- Deaths, 2024680
- Natural change, 202433
- Net domestic migration, 2024242
- Net international migration, 2024187
- Total net migration, 2024429
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024311
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1438th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.12 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Vermilion Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,240
- People arriving, from those returns2,533
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,218
- Net household movement22
- Adjusted gross income arriving$51.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$41,677
- Average income of a leaving household$43,870
- Largest single originLafayette Parish (485 households)
- Largest single destinationLafayette Parish (450 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | 485 | 1,009 | $22.9 m |
| Iberia Parish | 157 | 342 | $5.8 m |
| Acadia Parish | 100 | 206 | $3.0 m |
| St. Martin Parish | 39 | 92 | $1.5 m |
| St. Landry Parish | 28 | 65 | $1.1 m |
| Calcasieu Parish | 25 | 44 | $767,000 |
| Harris County | 24 | 59 | $946,000 |
| St. Mary Parish | 20 | 45 | $674,000 |
Households arriving report $2,193 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lafayette Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Vermilion Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.95 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.77 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.3 percent
- GDP change over five years35.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes32nd of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1305th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$34,135
Output grew 10.3 percent in the latest year and 35.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Vermilion Parish
- Covered employment, annual average12,560
- Establishments reporting1,348
- Average annual pay$48,191
- Average weekly wage$927
- Retail trade, employment1,940
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,706
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,078
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,329
- Construction, employment824
- Construction, average annual pay$62,458
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment656
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$90,880
- Wholesale trade, employment432
- Transportation and warehousing, employment407
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,940 | 178 | $32,706 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,078 | 87 | $17,329 |
| Construction | 824 | 118 | $62,458 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 656 | 32 | $90,880 |
| Wholesale trade | 432 | 71 | $63,225 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 407 | 56 | $80,782 |
| Manufacturing | 396 | 46 | $68,714 |
| Finance and insurance | 367 | 74 | $57,471 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,940 jobs, 15.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Vermilion Parish?
- Establishments, all industries969
- Employment at those establishments9,362
- Annual payroll$449.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Vermilion Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024228
- Declared construction value permitted$48.3 m
- Single family units authorized228
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$211,720
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Vermilion Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded33
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$18.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$548,733
- Median 7(a) approval$292,600
- 10th percentile approval$52,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,287,480
- Largest single approval$3,385,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)314
- Jobs per approval9.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals25
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter24
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals6.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSnack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (3)
- Most active lenderGulf Coast Bank (10)
- 504 approvals recorded8
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 504 approval$631,250
- Median 504 approval$335,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.3
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (8)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$23.2 m
The average approval of $548,733 sits well above the median of $292,600, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 21.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Vermilion Parish
Do SBA loans in Vermilion Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full4
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure21
- Status: Cancelled6
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Vermilion Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending7
- Abbeville, approvals19
- Maurice, approvals5
- Kaplan, approvals4
- Erath, approvals2
- Delcambre, approvals1
- Rayne, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 19 | $13,715,100 |
| Maurice | 5 | $982,500 |
| Kaplan | 4 | $306,000 |
| Erath | 2 | $375,200 |
| Delcambre | 1 | $1,302,700 |
| Rayne | 1 | $990,000 |
| Lafayette | 1 | $436,700 |
Abbeville accounts for 19 approvals against 5 in Maurice. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Vermilion Parish?
- Land area1,173 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes6th of 64
- Width, east to west46.5 mi
- Height, north to south42.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land49
- Establishments per square mile0.83
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Vermilion Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Vermilion Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220221
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Vermilion Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Vermilion Parish (community 220221), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Vermilion Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202457,123
- Households21,797
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$55,707
- Median age39.1
Common questions
Vermilion Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 57,641 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 57,123, in 21,797 households, ranking 18th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Vermilion Parish's population growing?
The population has grown 1.12 percent since the 2020 census base of 57,001, to 57,641 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 713 births against 680 deaths, with net migration of 429. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Vermilion Parish?
$55,707. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,300, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $848 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Vermilion Parish?
969 establishments, employing 9,362 people with an annual payroll of $449.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Vermilion Parish?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,940 jobs, 15.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,560 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,191, or $927 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Vermilion Parish?
33 7(a) approvals totaling $18.1 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $292,600, plus 8 504 approvals worth $5.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Vermilion Parish?
228 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $48.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Vermilion Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Vermilion Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Lafayette Parish, with 485 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,677 against $43,870 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Vermilion Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Vermilion Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Vermilion Parish
Cities and places in Vermilion.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Vermilion Parish. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | city | 11,003 | 19 | Wholly in this county |
| Kaplan | city | 4,238 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Maurice | village | 2,584 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Delcambre | town | 2,552 | 1 | 67.5 percent here, 32.5 percent Iberia Parish |
| Erath | town | 1,907 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Gueydan | town | 1,464 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Perry | CDP | 1,424 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 33 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Vermilion Parish, the largest being Rayne (1), Lafayette (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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