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Bayou Blue

Louisiana · 12,218 residents · 23.273 sq mi
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Bayou Blue has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $189,100. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

12,218
+9%since 2023
from 11,218 in 2023
2010 – 2024
525 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 482 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
33.4
−3%since 2023
from 34.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
11K12K12K13K14K201020202024Bayou Blue
202412K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$63,958
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $60,189 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$29,677
+11%since 2023
from $26,775 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 42.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
23.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.447
+6%since 2023
from 0.422 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$189,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $184,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,107
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,207 in 2023
US average: $1,442
89.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
10.4% rent
7.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
17.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
35.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.0
−3%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(7,906)
Black9.5%(1,068)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(945)
Asian0%(4)
Other11.5%(1,295)
Diversity Score59.2%(6,644)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(8,643)
Black9.7%(1,184)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,047)
Asian0%(3)
Other11%(1,341)
Diversity Score58.9%(7,190)
59
−1%since 2023
from 59 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+15%since 2023
from 26.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
78.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
63.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 58.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
14.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
32.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 28.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
53.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.5% in 2023
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
89.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 88.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
91.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 93.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou Blue, Louisiana?

Bayou Blue, Louisiana has about 12,218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayou Blue, Louisiana?

The typical household in Bayou Blue, Louisiana earns about $63,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayou Blue, Louisiana expensive?

In Bayou Blue, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $189,100, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou Blue, Louisiana?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bayou Blue, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayou Blue, Louisiana?

About 23.9% of people in Bayou Blue, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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