Total Population
9,215
Population
Growth Rate
-0.49%
Median Age
39
Diversity Index
56.800
Eunice, LA is the “prairie” Cajun capital of Louisiana. The week here starts on Saturday mornings, with hot boudin sausage, coffee and the open Cajun jam session at Savoy’s Music Center. This 40-year-old tradition, where old hands play alongside up-and-comers, was started by a local accordion-maker and is still going strong. On Saturday evenings, the historic Liberty Theater broadcasts a live Cajun radio show and attendees can spend the night twirling on the dance floor. It makes sense that Eunice would also house the Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Here, greats like “Doc” Guidry and “Happy Fats” LeBlanc are commemorated, and the story of Cajun music is told. For the rest of the story, visit the Prairie Cajun Cultural Center, which is one of the few places you’ll find National Park Service rangers alongside Cajun chefs dishing up jambalaya. On any given weekend you can always find a beehive of activity at the Eunice Sports Complex as the host events for young women from throughout South Louisiana.
Eunice is home to the 6 time College World Series Champion College, LSU-E. Strategically located at the crossroads of the divided state Hwy 190 and Hwy 13 and adjacent to the artery UP Rail Line, Eunice sits in the heart of a robust agricultural area and houses one of the largest crawfish production operations with Riceland Crawfish. The Eunice area has always been a magnet for many large oil field services support companies and associated light manufacturing operations. Tanners Services, Sunland Construction, and Waveland Services are just of few of their key employers.
Total Population
9,215
Population
Growth Rate
-0.49%
Median Age
39
Diversity Index
56.800
Households
3,785
Owner Occupied
2,044
Renter Occupied
1,741
Vacant
610
Median Household
$39,222 $42,708
Average Household
$60,929 $68,626
Per Capita
$25,056 $28,556
Total Businesses
581
Total Employed
4,519
Workers 16+
3,388
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
98
Employed
840
2024 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
20
Employed
633
2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
61
Employed
578
2024 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
44
Employed
464
2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
39
Employed
434
2024 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
15
Employed
348
Average Commute Time
28 min.
Resident Commuters
1,899
Non-Resident Commuters
1,430
Drive Alone
2,748
Carpooled
365
Public
0
Work At Home
90