Living in Eunice, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eunice · Census data 2020–2024
Eunice has 9,239 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $35,436 (42% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $122,000, the median rent is $799/month.
Eunice at a glance
- Population
- 9,239
- Median age
- 37.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $35,436State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $122,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Eunice a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 33.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Eunice
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eunice the median home value is $122,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Eunice median household income
The median household income in Eunice is $35,436 and the income per person is $24,891. 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Eunice: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,686
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.20
Eunice demographics
- Population
- 9,239
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 4,129
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eunice ›
Education in Eunice
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Eunice have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eunice
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Eunice vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice | 9,239 | $35,436 | $122,000 | $799 |
| Chataignier | 367 | $32,898 | $91,700 | $770 |
| Mamou | 2,864 | $24,808 | $86,500 | $521 |
| Basile | 1,790 | $52,415 | $100,700 | $900 |
| Iota | 1,481 | $40,833 | $157,500 | $491 |
| Church Point | 4,096 | $46,087 | $96,700 | $862 |
| Ville Platte | 6,253 | $28,361 | $101,200 | $656 |
| Elton | 862 | $37,575 | $84,900 | $499 |
| Egan | 1,015 | $93,196 | $220,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Eunice, LA?
The median household income in Eunice is $35,436, 42% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Eunice?
The median home value in Eunice is $122,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Eunice?
The median gross rent in Eunice is $799 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Eunice, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 33.2%.
What is the median age in Eunice?
The median age in Eunice is 37.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Eunice?
The average commute to work in Eunice is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eunice?
The unemployment rate in Eunice is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eunice?
14.2% of adults in Eunice have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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