Ville Platte is a somewhat small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 6,167 people and six associated neighborhoods, Ville Platte is the 74th largest community in Louisiana.

The percentage of people in Ville Platte with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.18% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ville Platte in 2022 was $16,796, which is low income relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,184 for a family of four. Ville Platte also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.98% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Ville Platte is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ville Platte home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ville Platte residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Ville Platte include French, Irish, German, French Canadian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Ville Platte is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and French Creole.