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1. Branch Library BASILE BRANCH
Street Address: 3036 East Stagg Avenue, Basile, LA 70515
Phone Number: (337) 432-6794 Evangeline N/A N/A
2. Branch Library CHATAIGNIER BRANCH
Street Address: 6215 Charles Armand JR. Street, Chataignier, LA 70524
Phone Number: (337) 885-2028 Evangeline N/A N/A
3. Library System EVANGELINE PARISH LIBRARY
Street Address: 242 West Main Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586
Phone Number: (337) 363-1369 Evangeline 65,416 47,042
4. Central Library EVANGELINE PARISH LIBRARY
Street Address: 242 W. Main Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586
Phone Number: (337) 363-1369 Evangeline N/A N/A
5. Branch Library MAMOU BRANCH
Street Address: 317a Second Street, Mamou, LA 70554
Phone Number: (337) 468-5750 Evangeline N/A N/A
6. Branch Library PINE PRAIRIE BRANCH
Street Address: 1111 Walnut Street, Pine Prairie, LA 70576
Phone Number: (337) 599-3179 Evangeline N/A N/A
Overview of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
Evangeline Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Ville Platte and as of 2000, the population is 35,434.
Geography
The parish has a total area of 1,760 km2 (680 mi2). 1,720 km2 (664 mi2) of it is land and 40 km2 (15 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 2.26% water.
Adjacent parishes
Rapides Parish (north)
Avoyelles Parish (northeast)
Landry Parish (east)
Acadia Parish (south)
Allen Parish (west)
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 35,434 people, 12,736 households, and 9,157 families residing in the parish. The population density is 21/km2 (53/mi2). There are 14,258 housing units at an average density of 8/km2 (22/mi2). The racial makeup of the parish is 70.42% White, 28.57% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,736 households out of which 38.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% are married couples living together, 15.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% are non-families. 25.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the parish the population is spread out with 29.60% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 20.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.10 males.
The median income for a household in the parish is $20,532, and the median income for a family is $27,243. Males have a median income of $30,386 versus $16,793 for females. The per capita income for the parish is $11,432. 32.20% of the population and 27.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 39.10% of those under the age of 18 and 31.00% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
According to countryaah, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana has the following cities and towns:
