City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Eunice, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Eunice - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,261
Residents
$36,356
Median income
$120,600
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Eunice - the verdict

Nationally, Eunice sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Eunice, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,261 residents in Eunice, a small town within Louisiana. Eunice households earn a median of $36,356 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.1%. Home values in Eunice run a median of $120,600, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. 15.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 14 residential building permits were authorized in Eunice (Building Boom), up 56% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Eunice's yearly average temperature at 67.7°F with 57.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $880 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Workers in Eunice report an average commute of 27.0 minutes, with 79.5% driving alone and 3.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

9,261 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$36,356 /yr

Poverty 27.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Eunice compare to other US cities?

Eunice measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Eunice against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Eunice toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Eunice ranks #110 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eunice only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#315 of 426
26th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#320 of 477
30th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#246 of 419
41st percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#110 of 475
77th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#214 of 477
55th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Eunice's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$120,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Eunice $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Eunice, LA Eunice, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eunice, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Eunice, LA median $36,356/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Eunice, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Eunice, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,261
Median Income
$36,356
Median Home Value
$120,600
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Labor force participation
47.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.7°F
Annual Precipitation
57.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,000 residents9,200 residents9,400 residents9,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,385 residents 9,035 residents ▼ -3.7%
Eunice's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
14
housing units authorized
Single-Family
14
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 10
2021 12
2022 12
2023 13
2024 14

Permit volume increased 56% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.0 minutes
Drive Alone
79.5%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
3.6%

Based on 3,261 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Eunice sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Denham Springs
9,362 people
Merrydale
9,149 people
Bastrop
9,408 people
Harahan
8,939 people
Village St. George
8,880 people
Jennings
9,679 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eunice's 9,261 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Andover, MA
9,261 people
Smithville, NJ
9,260 people
Middlesborough, KY
9,258 people
Delta, CO
9,266 people
Charlotte, MI
9,269 people
Augusta, KS
9,252 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eunice's $36,356 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chauncey, OH
$36,356 median income
Graniteville, VT
$36,349 median income
Lava Hot Springs, ID
$36,364 median income
Newbern, AL
$36,346 median income
Marianna, FL
$36,346 median income
Panacea, FL
$36,332 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eunice, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Eunice, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.3% 37.2% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 54.3% Black or African American 37.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Eunice compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Eunice (this city) 9,261 $36,356
Denham Springs 9,362 $77,418
Merrydale 9,149 $41,986
Bastrop 9,408 $30,069
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eunice, LA?

What is the population of Eunice, LA? +

9,261 people live in Eunice, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eunice, LA? +

In Eunice, the typical household earns $36,356 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eunice? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eunice; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Eunice, LA? +

A typical home in Eunice is worth $120,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Eunice? +

Climate normals put Eunice's yearly average temperature at 67.7°F, 57.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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