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Bayou Cane

Louisiana · 21,253 residents · 7.613 sq mi
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Bayou Cane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,350. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,253
+25%since 2000
from 17,046 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,792 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 2,239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+8%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K19K21K23K1990201020202024Bayou Cane
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,350
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,955 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,807
+88%since 2000
from $17,450 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−5%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,101
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(14,350)
Black9.8%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(400)
Asian0.7%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.5%(5,024)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(12,861)
Black17.2%(3,661)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,304)
Asian2.5%(532)
Other8.9%(1,895)
Diversity Score73%(15,510)
Diversity Score
73
+148%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou Cane, Louisiana?

Bayou Cane, Louisiana has about 21,253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bayou Cane, Louisiana earns about $74,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayou Cane, Louisiana expensive?

In Bayou Cane, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $188,700, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou Cane, Louisiana?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bayou Cane, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayou Cane, Louisiana?

About 16.0% of people in Bayou Cane, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayou Cane, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayou Cane, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,377 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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