| Place Name | Ville Platte |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 70586 |
| County | Evangeline Parish |
| Area Code(s) | 337 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2022) | 7,464 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -15.17% |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 69.42% |
| US Congressional District(s) | Louisiana 4th |
| State House Districts | 38 |
| State Senate Districts | 28 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 30.07% |
| African American | 69.42% |
| Hispanic | 0.16% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0.26% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |