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Kaplan, LA

City in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.

Population

4,238

Land area

2.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,820

ZIP codes

0

Kaplan and its ZIP codes

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Kaplan at a glance

  • Kaplan is about 17 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $40,109, 34% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,200 (28% below Louisiana) and median rent is $826 a month.

Local data for Kaplan, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kaplan, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$40,109

Poverty rate

35.3%

Median home value

$156,200

Median rent

$826/mo

Homeownership

58.5%

Bachelor's or higher

8.9%

Median age

39.3

Average commute

21.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (730), German Americans (705), Irish Americans (84).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Vermilion Parish. PPP loans are for Kaplan.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,398

12,968 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,234

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$359M

FY 2026, $6,261 per person

Vermilion Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Kaplan, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.3%
  • Carpooled18.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kaplan, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

231

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,149

25.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 41°F

64.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kaplan, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.9%

U.S. 33.3% +12.6 pts

Diabetes

18.3%

U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts

Smoking

24.7%

U.S. 12.8% +11.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

Cities near Kaplan

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PerryCensus-designated place8.9 mi1.7
AbbevilleCity10 mi6
MauriceVillage12 mi2.8
GueydanTown13 mi0.9
MorseVillage15 mi1.4
MiltonCensus-designated place15 mi4.6
ErathTown15 mi1.8
CrowleyCity16 mi5.9
EstherwoodVillage16 mi1.9
RayneCity16 mi3.8
DusonTown17 mi3
MidlandCensus-designated place18 mi0.2
DelcambreTown18 mi1.2
YoungsvilleCity19 mi12.5
ScottCity20 mi11.7
LafayetteCity20 mi56.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kaplan, LA in?
Kaplan is in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Kaplan, LA?
About 4,238 people live in Kaplan, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kaplan?
Nearby places include Perry (8.9 mi), Abbeville (10 mi), Maurice (12 mi), Gueydan (13 mi), Morse (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023