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1. Overview - Life In Ville Platte
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Ville Platte
3. Crime In Ville Platte
4. Cost of Living In Ville Platte
5. Gender In Ville Platte
6. Household Income For Ville Platte
7. Education In Ville Platte
8. Race & Ethnicity In Ville Platte

Ville Platte is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 7117 residents.. The poverty rate of Ville Platte is 42.5%, which is 204% higher than national average. The typical household in Ville Platte earns $20147 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 4 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 82.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Ville Platte are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 4 workers in Ville Platte is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ville Platte, only 69% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ville Platte remained 22.6%, which is 381% higher than national rate. Nearly 5 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ville Platte, only 7% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 18% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ville Platte is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Ville Platte is $67300 , which is 71% lower than national average. While median income in Ville Platte remained $20147, which is 70% lower than national average.

Jobs10%

Housing30%

Affordability40%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity85%

Education30%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in Ville Platte, Louisiana is 154% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Ville Platte is 67% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Ville Platte is 198% higher than national average. You have 1 in 791 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 17 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Louisiana	14	12	8	14	22
In USA	125	67	21	111	790

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Louisiana	48	33	12	51	47
In USA	1762	330	248	2097	1757