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Bayou Blue

Louisiana · 12,352 residents · 23.3 sq mi
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Bayou Blue is a city of 12,352 people in Louisiana. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% more than in Louisiana as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%.

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

12,352
+8%vs 2011
vs 11,402 in 2011
2010 – 2024
31.6
−8%vs 2011
vs 34.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
23.3 sq mi
Population, 20102024
11K12K12K13K14K201020202024Bayou Blue
202412K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(1,041)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(1,041)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(895)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(941)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(883)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.8%(1,947)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(1,594)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(1,846)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(1,219)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(615)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(264)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(66)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,311
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $57,212 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$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%
18.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
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

$112,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $128,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$685
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $593 in 2011
US average: $853
82.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.4% in 2011
17.8% rent
7.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.98 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.98 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
17.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.9% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
41.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−12%vs 2011
vs 2.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(9,452)
Black7.7%(873)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(394)
Asian0.6%(65)
Other5.4%(618)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(9,784)
Black7.4%(908)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(641)
Asian0.3%(39)
Other5.4%(663)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(103)
Puerto Rican0.5%(53)
Honduran0.5%(52)
Colombian0.2%(23)
Guatemalan0.2%(20)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
French28.9%(3,237)
American18.2%(2,032)
Irish7.9%(886)
German6.7%(746)
English4.7%(529)
Italian2.2%(244)
Portuguese0.9%(101)
Scottish0.7%(76)
Norwegian0.4%(40)
Swedish0.3%(32)
Arab0.2%(22)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.2%(22)
Polish0.2%(20)
Welsh0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
British0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.1%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 28.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
88.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.3% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
17.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.8% in 2011
50.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.2% in 2011
1.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
5.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(1,546)
Married53.1%(2,294)
Widowed4.6%(200)
Divorced6.4%(277)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(1,511)
Married48.7%(2,345)
Widowed6.4%(307)
Divorced13.6%(654)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.6%(104)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.1%(144)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(128)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 422 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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