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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bayou Cane

Louisiana · 15,876 residents · 7.613 sq mi
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Bayou Cane has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,890. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,876
−7%vs 2000
vs 17,046 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,085 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,890
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,955 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,517
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,450 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$398
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $533 in 2000
US average: $450
62.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
37.7% rent
2.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(14,448)
Black7.1%(1,122)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(339)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other1.9%(298)
Diversity Score25.1%(3,979)
25
−15%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou Cane, Louisiana?

Bayou Cane, Louisiana has about 15,876 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bayou Cane, Louisiana earns about $26,890 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou Cane, Louisiana?

About 12.7% 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 16.9% of people in Bayou Cane, 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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