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Bayou Blue

Louisiana · 12,352 residents · 23.273 sq mi
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Bayou Blue has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,311. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $112,900. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,352
+8%vs 2011
vs 11,402 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
531 / sq mi
+8%vs 2011
vs 490 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
31.6
−8%vs 2011
vs 34.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,311
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $57,212 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,452
−1%vs 2011
vs $21,721 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.399 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $128,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $593 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−31.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.4% in 2011
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−12%vs 2011
vs 2.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(9,452)
Black7.7%(873)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(394)
Asian0.6%(65)
Other5.4%(618)
Diversity Score37.8%(4,315)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(9,784)
Black7.4%(908)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(641)
Asian0.3%(39)
Other5.4%(663)
Diversity Score40.9%(5,056)
Diversity Score
41
+8%vs 2011
vs 38 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 28.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.8% in 2011
Female
50.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.2% in 2011
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou Blue, Louisiana?

Bayou Blue, Louisiana has about 12,352 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bayou Blue, Louisiana earns about $57,311 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 $112,900, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou Blue, Louisiana?

About 9.6% 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 18.4% of people in Bayou Blue, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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