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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bayou Cane

Louisiana · 17,046 residents · 7.613 sq mi
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The short version

Bayou Cane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,955. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $80,600. Households here earn about 26% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,046
+7%since 1990
from 15,876 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,239 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 2,085 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+13%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,955
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,890 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,450
+66%since 1990
from $10,517 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(14,448)
Black7.1%(1,122)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(339)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score25.1%(3,979)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(14,350)
Black9.8%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(400)
Asian0.7%(119)
Diversity Score29.5%(5,024)
Diversity Score
29
+18%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou Cane, Louisiana?

Bayou Cane, Louisiana has about 17,046 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bayou Cane, Louisiana earns about $40,955 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou Cane, Louisiana?

About 16.0% 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 13.1% 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 1,170 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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