Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Vermilion Parish: parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Vermilion Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 57,999 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 59,378 inhabitants. Its county seat is Abbeville. The county was created 182 years ago in 1843.
County Snapshot
Vermilion Parish at a glance
Vermilion Parish currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Louisiana counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
AbbevillePopulation 11,927
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Vermilion Parish
| Population | 59,378 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Louisiana (United States) |
| Different from | Vermilion County, Vermillion County |
| Area | 3984 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 24% |
| Land as percent of area | 76% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.8094,-92.3043 |
| Named for | Vermilion River |
| Altitude | 3 feet / 1 meters |
| Capital | Abbeville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1844 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 20:10:11 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.32% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 72℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Vermilion Parish is located at 29°48'34"N 92°18'15"W (29.8093900, -92.3042800). It has 5 neighbors: Acadia Parish, Cameron Parish, Iberia Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish and Lafayette Parish.
Vermilion Parish map
Vermilion Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Vermilion Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 11,927 | Parish seat of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Kaplan | 4,345 | City in Louisiana, United States |
| Erath | 2,030 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Maurice | 1,857 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Gueydan | 1,328 | Town of the United States |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of p...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Vermilion Parish
Official Website- Abbeville
Demographics
The population of Vermilion Parish increased by 2.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57,999 | - | census |
| 2011 | 58,198 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 58,636 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 59,284 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 59,534 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 59,918 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 60,074 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 59,936 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 59,886 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 59,511 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 59,378 | -0.22% | estimation process |
People born in Vermilion Parish (3)
People born in Vermilion Parish, including actor Iron Eyes Cody, Conservative Democrat politician for Louisiana Allen Bares, lawyer and activist J. Minos Simon, .
More notable people
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
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| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
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