Louisiana

Vermilion

57,359
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Vermilion

Vermilion, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 3,409. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 57,359.

Its recorded population peaked at 57,999 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Abbeville Skirmish, Battle of Bayou Bourbeau, and 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202057,359
201057,999
200053,807
199050,055
198048,458
197043,071
196038,855
195036,929
194037,750
193033,684
192026,482
191026,390
190020,705
189014,234
18808,728
18704,528
18604,324
18503,409
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Vermilion

Military engagements that took place in Vermilion, Louisiana.

Abbeville Skirmish
1863
Battle of Bayou Bourbeau
1863

Historic places in Vermilion

National Register of Historic Places listings in Vermilion, Louisiana.

St. Mary Congregational Church
Abbeville
Villien, Dr. Joseph Angel, House
Maurice
Narrows Plantation House
Lake Arthur
St. Mary Magdalen Church, Rectory, and Cemetery
Abbeville
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Frequently asked about Vermilion

When does Vermilion first appear in the US census?
Vermilion, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 3,409.
What is the population of Vermilion?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Vermilion had a recorded population of 57,359.
When did Vermilion's population peak?
Vermilion's recorded population peaked at 57,999 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Vermilion?
2 documented military engagements took place in Vermilion, including Abbeville Skirmish, Battle of Bayou Bourbeau.
How many historic places are in Vermilion?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Vermilion, Louisiana.
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