Youngsville, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,992. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,289 (+32.5% change)
Males: 2,017 (50.5%), Females: 1,975 (49.5%)

Lafayette County

Zip code: 70592

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.8 years
Median household income: $47,303
Median house value: $134,500

Population by Race

Races in Youngsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.9%)
  • Black (10.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: French (16.9%), French Canadian (14.0%), United States (12.8%), English (7.6%), Irish (6.3%), German (6.2%).

Elevation: 29 feet

Land area: 6.7 square miles

Map of Youngsville, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Youngsville

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Youngsville town

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,765 (+79.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Youngsville:

  • MEADOWBROOK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • REHABILITATION HOSP OF ACADIANA (about 5 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)
  • WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Youngsville:

  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 7 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 9 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 66 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Youngsville:

  • ABBEVILLE CHRIS CRUSTA MEMORIAL (about 12 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 0R3)
  • BORDELON AIRPARK (about 17 miles; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Abbreviation: L28)
  • KIBS AIR PARK (about 21 miles; BRISTOL, LA; Abbreviation: L89)

Amtrak stations near Youngsville:

  • 9 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: NEW IBERIA (WASHINGTON ST. & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Youngsville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 8 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 60 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 130 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)

Public primary/middle schools in Youngsville:

  • ERNEST GALLET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 790; Location: 2901 EAST MILTON AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • YOUNGSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 614; Location: 600 CHURCH STREET; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • GREEN T. LINDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: 603 AVENUE B; Grades: PK – 04)