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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bayou Gauche

Louisiana · 1,770 residents · 12.853 sq mi
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Bayou Gauche is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,667. Population has fallen 21% since 2009, a loss of 461 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $104,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,770
−21%vs 2009
vs 2,231 in 2009
2000 – 2024
138 / sq mi
−21%vs 2009
vs 174 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
34.1
+12%vs 2009
vs 30.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Bayou Gauche
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,667
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $57,049 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$22,170
+1%vs 2009
vs $21,998 in 2009
US average: $21,522
1.7%
−6.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $144,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$668
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,177 in 2009
US average: $602
94.6%
+6.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.0% in 2009
5.4% rent
2.0
−20%vs 2009
vs 2.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,064)
Black2.5%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.8%(397)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,700)
Black1.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(26)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score7.7%(135)
8
−57%vs 2009
vs 18 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
−13.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou Gauche, Louisiana?

Bayou Gauche, Louisiana has about 1,770 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bayou Gauche, Louisiana earns about $51,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayou Gauche, Louisiana expensive?

In Bayou Gauche, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $104,400, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou Gauche, Louisiana?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bayou Gauche, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayou Gauche, Louisiana?

About 1.7% of people in Bayou Gauche, 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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