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Bayou Blue

Louisiana · 13,352 residents · 23.273 sq mi
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Bayou Blue has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,856. Population has grown 17% since 2019. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $147,800. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,352
+17%since 2019
from 11,401 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
574 / sq mi
+17%since 2019
from 490 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
−2%since 2019
from 36.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,856
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $66,201 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,496
−6%since 2019
from $26,171 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 40.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2019
from 13.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing6.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $156,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $817 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 83.2% in 2019
18.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+3%since 2019
from 2.4 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(9,043)
Black6.1%(697)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(921)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other6.2%(703)
Diversity Score44.6%(5,085)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(9,625)
Black8.1%(1,087)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,298)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other8%(1,069)
Diversity Score55%(7,342)
Diversity Score
55
+23%since 2019
from 45 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 80.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
−13%since 2019
from 32.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 86.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 59.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 24.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
Female
48.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.0% in 2019
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou Blue, Louisiana?

Bayou Blue, Louisiana has about 13,352 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bayou Blue, Louisiana earns about $60,856 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 $147,800, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou Blue, Louisiana?

About 7.4% 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 20.7% of people in Bayou Blue, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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