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{{short description|Parish in Louisiana, United States}} |
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| time zone = Central |
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| named for = [[Vermilion River (Louisiana)|Vermilion River]] and [[Vermilion Bay (Louisiana)|Bay]] |
| named for = [[Vermilion River (Louisiana)|Vermilion River]] and [[Vermilion Bay (Louisiana)|Bay]] |
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'''Vermilion Parish''' ({{lang-fr|Paroisse de Vermillion}}) is a [[List of parishes in Louisiana|parish]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Louisiana]], created in 1844.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vermilion Parish|url=http://ccet.louisiana.edu/tourism/parishes/Acadiana_Parishes/vermilion.html|publisher=Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism|access-date=September 5, 2014}}</ref> The [[parish seat]] is [[Abbeville, Louisiana|Abbeville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011 |
'''Vermilion Parish''' ({{lang-fr|Paroisse de Vermillion}}) is a [[List of parishes in Louisiana|parish]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Louisiana]], created in 1844.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vermilion Parish|url=http://ccet.louisiana.edu/tourism/parishes/Acadiana_Parishes/vermilion.html|publisher=Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism|access-date=September 5, 2014}}</ref> The [[parish seat]] is [[Abbeville, Louisiana|Abbeville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> Vermilion Parish is part of the [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]] [[Lafayette, Louisiana metropolitan area|metropolitan statistical area]], and located in southern [[Acadiana]]. At the [[2020 United States Census|2020 U.S. census]], the population was 57,359.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Vermillion Parish, Louisiana|url=https://data.census.gov/profile?g=0500000US22113|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 22, 2023}}</ref> |
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In the past several decades, much of the southern portion of the parish has been swept away by water erosion, especially after [[Hurricane Katrina]] and [[Hurricane Rita]] in 2005. |
In the past several decades, much of the southern portion of the parish has been swept away by water erosion, especially after [[Hurricane Katrina]] and [[Hurricane Rita]] in 2005. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[Indigenous peoples]] lived in the area for thousands of years, from different cultures. |
[[Indigenous peoples]] lived in the area for thousands of years, from different cultures. By historic times, the [[Chitimacha]] and [[Atakapa]] inhabited the area and were the [[Indigenous people of the Americas|American Indians]] encountered by [[Spanish people|Spanish]] and [[French people|French]] explorers and settlers. The tribes' numbers were drastically reduced as a result of exposure to European diseases. |
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French, Spanish, [[slavery|enslaved]] [[African diaspora|Africans]], and French-Canadians from [[Acadia]] expelled after the [[Seven Years' War]] won by [[Great Britain]], had all entered the area by the end of the 18th century. |
French, Spanish, [[slavery|enslaved]] [[African diaspora|Africans]], and French-Canadians from [[Acadia]] expelled after the [[Seven Years' War]] won by [[Great Britain]], had all entered the area by the end of the 18th century. As the population became mostly [[Cajun]], the primary language was French for years. In the mid- to late 19th century, they were joined by European Americans; immigrants from [[Italy]], recruited to work on the plantations, as well as [[Jewish]] immigrants from [[Germany]] and eastern Europe,{{why|date=February 2015}} who tended to settle in towns and become merchants. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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[[File:Vermilion Parish, LA.ogv|thumb|350px|Timelapse of six years in southern Vermilion Parish, Louisiana (1973, 1980, 1986, 1992, 2003, |
[[File:Vermilion Parish, LA.ogv|thumb|350px|Timelapse of six years in southern Vermilion Parish, Louisiana (1973, 1980, 1986, 1992, 2003, 2011) land being overtaken by water.|left]] |
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According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the parish has a total area of {{convert|1542|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1173|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|369|sqmi}} (24%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_22.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=September 2, 2014 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928155956/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_22.txt |archive-date=September 28, 2013 }}</ref> It is the fifth-largest parish in Louisiana by total area. The [[Gulf of Mexico]] is located to the south of the parish. |
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the parish has a total area of {{convert|1542|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1173|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|369|sqmi}} (24%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_22.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=September 2, 2014 |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928155956/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_22.txt |archive-date=September 28, 2013 }}</ref> It is the fifth-largest parish in Louisiana by total area. The [[Gulf of Mexico]] is located to the south of the parish. |
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===Major highways=== |
===Major highways=== |
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* [[Image:US 167.svg| |
* [[Image:US 167.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Highway 167]] |
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* [[Image:Louisiana 13.svg| |
* [[Image:Louisiana 13 (2008).svg|25px]] [[Louisiana Highway 13]] |
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* [[Image:Louisiana 14.svg| |
* [[Image:Louisiana 14 (2008).svg|25px]] [[Louisiana Highway 14]] |
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* [[Image:Louisiana 82.svg| |
* [[Image:Louisiana 82 (2008).svg|25px]] [[Louisiana Highway 82]] |
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* [[Image:Louisiana 89.svg| |
* [[Image:Louisiana 89 (2008).svg|25px]] [[Louisiana Highway 89]] |
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* [[Image:Louisiana 91.svg| |
* [[Image:Louisiana 91 (2008).svg|25px]] [[Louisiana Highway 91]] |
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* [[Image:Louisiana 92.svg| |
* [[Image:Louisiana 92 (2008).svg|25px]] [[Louisiana Highway 92]] |
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* [[Image:Louisiana 330.svg| |
* [[Image:Louisiana 330 (2008).svg|25px]] [[Louisiana Highway 330]] |
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* [[Image:Louisiana 331.svg| |
* [[Image:Louisiana 331 (2008).svg|25px]] [[Louisiana Highway 331]] |
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* [[Image:Louisiana 338.svg| |
* [[Image:Louisiana 338 (2008).svg|25px]] [[Louisiana Highway 338]] |
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* [[Image:Louisiana 339.svg| |
* [[Image:Louisiana 339 (2008).svg|25px]] [[Louisiana Highway 339]] |
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* [[Image:Louisiana 343.svg| |
* [[Image:Louisiana 343 (2008).svg|25px]] [[Louisiana Highway 343]] |
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===Adjacent parishes=== |
===Adjacent parishes=== |
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* [[Erath, Louisiana|Erath]] |
* [[Erath, Louisiana|Erath]] |
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* [[Gueydan, Louisiana|Gueydan]] |
* [[Gueydan, Louisiana|Gueydan]] |
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*[[Maurice, Louisiana|Maurice]]<ref>{{Cite web|date= |
*[[Maurice, Louisiana|Maurice]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 18, 2021|title=Census confirms Maurice's growth|url=https://www.vermiliontoday.com/news/census-confirms-maurice%E2%80%99s-growth|access-date=November 30, 2021|website=Vermilion Today|language=en}}</ref> |
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==== Unincorporated communities ==== |
==== Unincorporated communities ==== |
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* Boston |
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* [[Bayou Tigre', Louisiana|Bayou Tigre]] |
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* Camille |
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* [[Charon, Louisiana|Charogne]] |
* [[Charon, Louisiana|Charogne]] |
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* [[Forked Island, Louisiana|Forked Island]] |
* [[Forked Island, Louisiana|Forked Island]] |
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* Grosse Isle |
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* [[Henry, Louisiana|Henry]] |
* [[Henry, Louisiana|Henry]] |
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* [[Leblanc, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana|Leblanc]] |
* [[Leblanc, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana|Leblanc]] |
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* Leroy |
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* [[Indian Bayou, Louisiana|Indian Bayou]] |
* [[Indian Bayou, Louisiana|Indian Bayou]] |
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* [[Intracoastal City, Louisiana|Intracoastal City]] |
* [[Intracoastal City, Louisiana|Intracoastal City]] |
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* [[Meaux, Louisiana|Meaux]] |
* [[Meaux, Louisiana|Meaux]] |
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* [[Mouton Cove, Louisiana|Mouton Cove]] |
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* [[Pecan Island, Louisiana|Pecan Island]] |
* [[Pecan Island, Louisiana|Pecan Island]] |
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* [[Perry, Louisiana|Perry]] |
* [[Perry, Louisiana|Perry]] |
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|2010= 57999 |
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|2020= 57359 |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 2, 2014}}</ref><br /> |
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 2, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=September 2, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/la190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 2, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 2, 2014}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22/22113.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 18, 2013}}</ref> |
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|+Vermilion Parish racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US22113&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date= |
|+Vermilion Parish racial composition as of 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US22113&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 29, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> |
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Home to a number of [[Cajun]] peoples, at the [[2000 U.S. census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= |
Home to a number of [[Cajun]] peoples, at the [[2000 U.S. census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 53,807 people, 19,832 households, and 14,457 families residing in the parish. The [[population density]] was {{convert|46|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. At the 2019 [[American Community Survey]], there were 59,865 people living in the parish, up from 57,999 at the [[2010 U.S. census]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Geography Profile: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US22113|access-date=August 10, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> By the [[2020 United States census]], there were 57,359 people, 22,086 households, and 15,143 families residing in the parish. |
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In 2000, were 22,461 housing units at an average density of 19 |
In 2000, were 22,461 housing units at an average density of {{convert|19|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the parish was 82.68% [[White Americans|White]], 14.17% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.30% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 1.82% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.76% from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]]; 1.38% of the population were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latin American]] of any race; 24.89% reported speaking [[French language|French]] or [[Cajun French]] at home, while 1.64% speak [[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]] and 1.02% [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. In 2019, the racial and ethnic makeup was 81.4% non-Hispanic white, 14.5% Black and African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% some other race, and 1.1% from two or more races. An estimated 3.5% of the population were Hispanic and Latin American of any race.<ref name=":0" /> |
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At the 2000 U.S. census, there were 19,832 households, out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. |
At the 2000 U.S. census, there were 19,832 households, out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16. The 2019 American Community Survey determined there were 22,086 households and 26,586 housing units; there was a home-ownership rate of 77% and the median housing value was $122,200. The median gross rent from 2015 to 2019 was $685. |
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In 2019, the median income for a household in the parish was $51,945; males had a median income of $53,658 versus $33,327 for females.<ref name=":0" /> About 21.3% of the children under 18 lived at or below the poverty line, and 17.6% of the total population was below the poverty line. The median income for a household in the parish was $29,500, and the median income for a family was $36,093 in 2000. Males had a median income of $31,044 versus $18,710 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the parish was $14,201. About 17.40% of families and 22.10% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 30.00% of those under age 18 and 21.40% of those age 65 or over. |
In 2019, the median income for a household in the parish was $51,945; males had a median income of $53,658 versus $33,327 for females.<ref name=":0" /> About 21.3% of the children under 18 lived at or below the poverty line, and 17.6% of the total population was below the poverty line. The median income for a household in the parish was $29,500, and the median income for a family was $36,093 in 2000. Males had a median income of $31,044 versus $18,710 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the parish was $14,201. About 17.40% of families and 22.10% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 30.00% of those under age 18 and 21.40% of those age 65 or over. |
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* North Vermilion Middle (Grades 6–8) (Maurice) |
* North Vermilion Middle (Grades 6–8) (Maurice) |
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* Rene A. Rost Middle (Grades 5–8) (Kaplan) |
* Rene A. Rost Middle (Grades 5–8) (Kaplan) |
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* Abbeville High (Grades |
* Abbeville High (Grades 9–12) (Abbeville) |
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* Erath High School (Grades |
* Erath High School (Grades 9–12) (Erath) |
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* Gueydan High (Grades |
* Gueydan High (Grades 6–12) (Gueydan) |
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* Kaplan High (Grades |
* Kaplan High (Grades 9–12) (Kaplan) |
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* North Vermilion High (Grades |
* North Vermilion High (Grades 9–12) (Maurice) |
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'''Vermilion Parish is also served by the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana|Diocese of Lafayette]] with three schools:''' |
'''Vermilion Parish is also served by the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana|Diocese of Lafayette]] with three schools:''' |
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* Maltrait Memorial School (Grades PK-8) (Kaplan) |
* Maltrait Memorial School (Grades PK-8) (Kaplan) |
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* Mt. Carmel Catholic School (Grades PK-8) (Abbeville) |
* Mt. Carmel Catholic School (Grades PK-8) (Abbeville) |
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* Vermilion Catholic High School (Grades |
* Vermilion Catholic High School (Grades 9–12) (Abbeville) |
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'''Additionally, Vermilion Parish is served by two unaffiliated private schools:''' |
'''Additionally, Vermilion Parish is served by two unaffiliated private schools:''' |
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* Harvest Time Christian Academy (Grades PK-12) (Abbeville) |
* Harvest Time Christian Academy (Grades PK-12) (Abbeville) |
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* Lighthouse Christian High School (Grades |
* Lighthouse Christian High School (Grades 9–12) (Abbeville) |
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'''Vermilion Parish is served by one institution of higher education:''' |
'''Vermilion Parish is served by one institution of higher education:''' |
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* [[South Louisiana Community College]] service area,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lctcs.edu/our-colleges|title=Our Colleges|publisher=[[Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges]]|accessdate=2021 |
* [[South Louisiana Community College]] service area,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lctcs.edu/our-colleges|title=Our Colleges|publisher=[[Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges]]|accessdate=June 3, 2021}}</ref> Gulf Area Campus ([[Abbeville, Louisiana|Abbeville]]) |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|20,063|4,857|712|Louisiana}} |
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{{PresRow|2012|Republican|18,910|5,720|357|Louisiana}} |
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{{PresRow|2008|Republican|18,069|6,266|498|Louisiana}} |
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{{PresRow|2004|Republican|15,069|9,085|398|Louisiana}} |
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{{PresRow|2000|Republican|12,495|8,704|1,036|Louisiana}} |
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{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|7,653|12,609|2,399|Louisiana}} |
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! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|7,062|12,324|4,058|Louisiana}} |
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! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|9,224|12,180|562|Louisiana}} |
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{{PresRow|1984|Republican|12,721|9,033|624|Louisiana}} |
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{{PresRow|1980|Republican|10,481|9,743|1,185|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|6,133|11,246|471|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''80.3%''' ''21,930'' |
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{{PresRow|1972|Republican|8,909|3,876|635|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|18.3% ''5,009'' |
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{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|3,278|3,806|8,124|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''385'' |
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{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|4,984|9,204|0|Louisiana}} |
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{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|2,170|11,257|1,168|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|3,877|4,564|254|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''78.3%''' ''20,063'' |
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{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|3,868|5,261|0|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|19.0% ''4,857'' |
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{{PresRow|1948|Dixiecrat|1,212|1,806|3,243|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.8% ''712'' |
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{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|676|4,684|0|Louisiana}} |
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{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|2,621|4,969|0|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|496|4,141|15|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''75.7%''' ''18,910'' |
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{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|269|2,945|0|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|22.9% ''5,720'' |
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{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|451|2,580|0|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''357'' |
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{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|416|598|0|Louisiana}} |
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{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,420|549|1|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]''' |
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{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|78|1,340|832|Louisiana}} |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''72.8%''' ''18,069'' |
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{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|124|531|235|Louisiana}}For most of the 20th Century, Vermillion was a Democratic-leaning parish, voting Republican only in landslide elections such as [[1972 United States presidential election in Louisiana|1972]], [[1980 United States presidential election in Louisiana|1980]], and [[1984 United States presidential election in Louisiana|1984]]. However, like other [[Acadiana|Acadian parishes]] with large [[Cajuns|Cajun]] populations, the county has turned sharply right in the 21st century based on cultural issues and Democrats' discomfort with the oil and gas industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Jonathan |date=November 16, 2019 |title=Why the Louisiana Governor’s Race Is So Close |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/16/us/politics/louisiana-governor-race.html |website=The New York Times}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|25.2% ''6,266'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''498'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.4%''' ''15,069'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.0% ''9,085'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.6% ''398'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.2%''' ''12,495'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.2% ''8,704'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.7% ''1,036'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.8% ''7,653'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.6%''' ''12,609'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.6% ''2,399'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.1% ''7,062'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.6%''' ''12,324'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|17.3% ''4,058'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.0% ''9,224'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.5%''' ''12,180'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''562'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.9%''' ''12,721'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.4% ''9,033'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.8% ''624'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.0%''' ''10,481'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.5% ''9,743'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.5% ''1,185'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|34.4% ''6,133'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''63.0%''' ''11,246'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''471'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.4%''' ''8,909'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.9% ''3,876'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.7% ''635'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/American Independent}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|21.6% ''3,278'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|25.0% ''3,806'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''53.4%''' ''8,124'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.1% ''4,984'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''64.9%''' ''9,204'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|14.9% ''2,170'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''77.1%''' ''11,257'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.0% ''1,168'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election|1956]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.6% ''3,877'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.5%''' ''4,564'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.9% ''254'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.4% ''3,868'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.6%''' ''5,261'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Dixiecrat}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|19.4% ''1,212'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.9% ''1,806'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''51.8%''' ''3,243'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|12.6% ''676'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''87.4%''' ''4,684'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|34.5% ''2,621'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''65.5%''' ''4,969'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|10.7% ''496'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''89.0%''' ''4,141'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''15'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|8.4% ''269'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''91.6%''' ''2,945'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|14.9% ''451'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''85.1%''' ''2,580'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.0% ''416'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.0%''' ''598'' |
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| style="text-align:center;| |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''72.1%''' ''1,420'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|27.9% ''549'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''1'' |
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|- |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3.5% ''78'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.6%''' ''1,340'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|37.0% ''832'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]''' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|13.9% ''124'' |
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.7%''' ''531'' |
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|26.4% ''235'' |
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Vermilion Parish | |
|---|---|
 Museum at Gueydan, Louisiana | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 29°49′N 92°19′W / 29.81°N 92.31°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Named for | Vermilion River and Bay |
| Seat | Abbeville |
| Largest city | Abbeville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,542 sq mi (3,990 km2) |
| • Land | 1,173 sq mi (3,040 km2) |
| • Water | 369 sq mi (960 km2) 24% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 57,359 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Vermilion Parish (French: Paroisse de Vermillion) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, created in 1844.[1] The parish seat is Abbeville.[2] Vermilion Parish is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area, and located in southern Acadiana. At the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 57,359.[3]
In the past several decades, much of the southern portion of the parish has been swept away by water erosion, especially after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita in 2005.
History
[edit]Indigenous peoples lived in the area for thousands of years, from different cultures. By historic times, the Chitimacha and Atakapa inhabited the area and were the American Indians encountered by Spanish and French explorers and settlers. The tribes' numbers were drastically reduced as a result of exposure to European diseases.
French, Spanish, enslaved Africans, and French-Canadians from Acadia expelled after the Seven Years' War won by Great Britain, had all entered the area by the end of the 18th century. As the population became mostly Cajun, the primary language was French for years. In the mid- to late 19th century, they were joined by European Americans; immigrants from Italy, recruited to work on the plantations, as well as Jewish immigrants from Germany and eastern Europe,[why?] who tended to settle in towns and become merchants.
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 1,542 square miles (3,990 km2), of which 1,173 square miles (3,040 km2) is land and 369 square miles (960 km2) (24%) is water.[4] It is the fifth-largest parish in Louisiana by total area. The Gulf of Mexico is located to the south of the parish.
Major highways
[edit]
U.S. Highway 167
Louisiana Highway 13
Louisiana Highway 14
Louisiana Highway 82
Louisiana Highway 89
Louisiana Highway 91
Louisiana Highway 92
Louisiana Highway 330
Louisiana Highway 331
Louisiana Highway 338
Louisiana Highway 339
Louisiana Highway 343
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Adjacent parishes
[edit]- Acadia Parish (north)
- Lafayette Parish (northeast)
- Iberia Parish (east)
- Cameron Parish (west)
- Jefferson Davis Parish (northwest)
Communities
[edit]Cities
[edit]Towns
[edit]Unincorporated communities
[edit]- Boston
- Bayou Tigre
- Camille
- Charogne
- Forked Island
- Grosse Isle
- Henry
- Leblanc
- Leroy
- Indian Bayou
- Intracoastal City
- Meaux
- Mouton Cove
- Pecan Island
- Perry
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3,409 | — | |
| 1860 | 4,324 | 26.8% | |
| 1870 | 4,528 | 4.7% | |
| 1880 | 8,728 | 92.8% | |
| 1890 | 14,234 | 63.1% | |
| 1900 | 20,705 | 45.5% | |
| 1910 | 26,390 | 27.5% | |
| 1920 | 26,482 | 0.3% | |
| 1930 | 33,684 | 27.2% | |
| 1940 | 37,750 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 36,929 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 38,855 | 5.2% | |
| 1970 | 43,071 | 10.9% | |
| 1980 | 48,458 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 50,055 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 53,807 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 57,999 | 7.8% | |
| 2020 | 57,359 | −1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010[10] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 44,020 | 76.74% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 7,859 | 13.7% |
| Native American | 171 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,253 | 2.18% |
| Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,751 | 3.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,296 | 4.0% |
Home to a number of Cajun peoples, at the 2000 U.S. census,[12] there were 53,807 people, 19,832 households, and 14,457 families residing in the parish. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18 people/km2). At the 2019 American Community Survey, there were 59,865 people living in the parish, up from 57,999 at the 2010 U.S. census.[13] By the 2020 United States census, there were 57,359 people, 22,086 households, and 15,143 families residing in the parish.
In 2000, were 22,461 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the parish was 82.68% White, 14.17% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.82% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races; 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latin American of any race; 24.89% reported speaking French or Cajun French at home, while 1.64% speak Vietnamese and 1.02% Spanish. In 2019, the racial and ethnic makeup was 81.4% non-Hispanic white, 14.5% Black and African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% some other race, and 1.1% from two or more races. An estimated 3.5% of the population were Hispanic and Latin American of any race.[13]
At the 2000 U.S. census, there were 19,832 households, out of which 37.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16. The 2019 American Community Survey determined there were 22,086 households and 26,586 housing units; there was a home-ownership rate of 77% and the median housing value was $122,200. The median gross rent from 2015 to 2019 was $685.
In 2019, the median income for a household in the parish was $51,945; males had a median income of $53,658 versus $33,327 for females.[13] About 21.3% of the children under 18 lived at or below the poverty line, and 17.6% of the total population was below the poverty line. The median income for a household in the parish was $29,500, and the median income for a family was $36,093 in 2000. Males had a median income of $31,044 versus $18,710 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $14,201. About 17.40% of families and 22.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.00% of those under age 18 and 21.40% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit]Vermilion Parish School Board operates most public schools in the parish. Schools serving Delcambre are located in Vermilion Parish but are operated by the Iberia Parish School System.
Schools
[edit]Public Schools that are run by the Vermilion Parish School Board include:
- Cecil Picard Elementary (Grades PK-5) (Maurice)
- Dozier Elementary (Grades PK-5) (Erath)
- Eaton Park Elementary (Grades PK-2) (Abbeville)
- Forked Island - E. Broussard Elementary (Grades PK-8) (Abbeville)
- Indian Bayou Elementary (Grades PK-5) (Rayne)
- James A. Herod Elementary (Grades 3–5) (Abbeville)
- Jesse Owens Elementary (Grades PK-5) (Gueydan)
- Kaplan Elementary (Grades PK-4) (Kaplan)
- Leblanc Elementary (Grades PK-5) (Abbeville)
- Meaux Elementary (Grades PK-5) (Abbeville)
- Seventh Ward Elementary (Grades PK-5) (Abbeville)
- Erath Middle (Grades 6–8) (Erath)
- J. H. Williams Middle (Grades 6–8) (Abbeville)
- North Vermilion Middle (Grades 6–8) (Maurice)
- Rene A. Rost Middle (Grades 5–8) (Kaplan)
- Abbeville High (Grades 9–12) (Abbeville)
- Erath High School (Grades 9–12) (Erath)
- Gueydan High (Grades 6–12) (Gueydan)
- Kaplan High (Grades 9–12) (Kaplan)
- North Vermilion High (Grades 9–12) (Maurice)
Vermilion Parish is also served by the Diocese of Lafayette with three schools:
- Maltrait Memorial School (Grades PK-8) (Kaplan)
- Mt. Carmel Catholic School (Grades PK-8) (Abbeville)
- Vermilion Catholic High School (Grades 9–12) (Abbeville)
Additionally, Vermilion Parish is served by two unaffiliated private schools:
- Harvest Time Christian Academy (Grades PK-12) (Abbeville)
- Lighthouse Christian High School (Grades 9–12) (Abbeville)
Vermilion Parish is served by one institution of higher education:
- South Louisiana Community College service area,[14] Gulf Area Campus (Abbeville)
Politics
[edit]| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 21,930 | 80.26% | 5,009 | 18.33% | 385 | 1.41% |
| 2016 | 20,063 | 78.27% | 4,857 | 18.95% | 712 | 2.78% |
| 2012 | 18,910 | 75.68% | 5,720 | 22.89% | 357 | 1.43% |
| 2008 | 18,069 | 72.76% | 6,266 | 25.23% | 498 | 2.01% |
| 2004 | 15,069 | 61.38% | 9,085 | 37.00% | 398 | 1.62% |
| 2000 | 12,495 | 56.20% | 8,704 | 39.15% | 1,036 | 4.66% |
| 1996 | 7,653 | 33.77% | 12,609 | 55.64% | 2,399 | 10.59% |
| 1992 | 7,062 | 30.12% | 12,324 | 52.57% | 4,058 | 17.31% |
| 1988 | 9,224 | 41.99% | 12,180 | 55.45% | 562 | 2.56% |
| 1984 | 12,721 | 56.85% | 9,033 | 40.37% | 624 | 2.79% |
| 1980 | 10,481 | 48.96% | 9,743 | 45.51% | 1,185 | 5.54% |
| 1976 | 6,133 | 34.36% | 11,246 | 63.00% | 471 | 2.64% |
| 1972 | 8,909 | 66.39% | 3,876 | 28.88% | 635 | 4.73% |
| 1968 | 3,278 | 21.55% | 3,806 | 25.03% | 8,124 | 53.42% |
| 1964 | 4,984 | 35.13% | 9,204 | 64.87% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 2,170 | 14.87% | 11,257 | 77.13% | 1,168 | 8.00% |
| 1956 | 3,877 | 44.59% | 4,564 | 52.49% | 254 | 2.92% |
| 1952 | 3,868 | 42.37% | 5,261 | 57.63% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 1,212 | 19.36% | 1,806 | 28.85% | 3,243 | 51.80% |
| 1944 | 676 | 12.61% | 4,684 | 87.39% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 2,621 | 34.53% | 4,969 | 65.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 496 | 10.66% | 4,141 | 89.02% | 15 | 0.32% |
| 1932 | 269 | 8.37% | 2,945 | 91.63% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1928 | 451 | 14.88% | 2,580 | 85.12% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 416 | 41.03% | 598 | 58.97% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1920 | 1,420 | 72.08% | 549 | 27.87% | 1 | 0.05% |
| 1916 | 78 | 3.47% | 1,340 | 59.56% | 832 | 36.98% |
| 1912 | 124 | 13.93% | 531 | 59.66% | 235 | 26.40% |
For most of the 20th Century, Vermillion was a Democratic-leaning parish, voting Republican only in landslide elections such as 1972, 1980, and 1984. However, like other Acadian parishes with large Cajun populations, the county has turned sharply right in the 21st century based on cultural issues and Democrats' discomfort with the oil and gas industry.[16]
See also
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
References
[edit]- ^ "Vermilion Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Vermillion Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ "Census confirms Maurice's growth". Vermilion Today. August 18, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Geography Profile: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Our Colleges". Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ Martin, Jonathan (November 16, 2019). "Why the Louisiana Governor's Race Is So Close". The New York Times.
External links
[edit]- Heinrich, P. V., 2006, White Lake 30 x 60 minute geologic quadrangle. Louisiana Geological Survey, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Heinrich, P. V., J. Snead, and R. P. McCulloh, 2003, Crowley 30 x 60 minute geologic quadrangle. Louisiana Geological Survey, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Official website
- Vermilion Historical Society
- Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office
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