Utilities & Infrastructure in Ville Platte, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

65.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

36.8%

of households

No Internet

30.4%

of households

Total Households

2,577

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

36.8%

Cellular Data Plan

62.1%

Satellite

9.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

25.2%

No Internet Access

30.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

81.5%

of households

Smartphone

77.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

48.0%

of households

Tablet

38.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

81.5%

Smartphone

77.8%

Desktop / Laptop

48.0%

Tablet

38.1%

Smartphone Only

31.4%

No Computer

18.6%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

11.7¢

per kWh

-38% vs <10K avg

Commercial Rate

10.5¢

per kWh

-32% vs <10K avg

Industrial Rate

5.6¢

per kWh

-53% vs <10K avg

Avg Monthly Bill

$141

residential

-4% vs <10K avg

31% below the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in Louisiana averages 11.7¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $141. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Ville Platte vs Similar Cities

Source: EIA (2024)

Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (Under 10,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.

Residential Rate (¢/kWh)

Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)

Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)

Average Monthly Bill

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

20,972

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF VILLE PLATTE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	6,590	5
EAST SIDE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	5,640	1
POINT BLUE/CHATAIGINER WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	3,471	5
REDDELL VIDRINE WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	2,952	4
TE MAMOU WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	2,319	5

65.9% of households in Ville Platte have broadband internet access. 36.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 25.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 30.4% of households have no internet access. 31.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 20,972 people. A total of 20 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.