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Bayou Goula

Louisiana · 612 residents · 2.443 sq mi
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Bayou Goula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,703. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 2011. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $51,300. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
612
+83%vs 2011
vs 335 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
251 / sq mi
+83%vs 2011
vs 137 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
−38%vs 2011
vs 51.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
161303445587729201020202024Bayou Goula
2024208
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,703
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $29,663 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2022
Per capita income
$13,663
−5%vs 2011
vs $14,316 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
−27%vs 2011
vs 0.405 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade35.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $54,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2019
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−41.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.5% in 2011
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
31.2%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−21%vs 2011
vs 1.8 in 2011
2010 – 2015
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(102)
Black69.6%(233)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.9%(177)
2010
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(40)
Black93.5%(572)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.3%(93)
Diversity Score
15
−71%vs 2011
vs 53 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 14.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
45.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
64.8%
+9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
35.2%
−9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
22.1%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.7%
+7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.9% in 2011
Female
37.3%
−7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.1% in 2011
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou Goula, Louisiana?

Bayou Goula, Louisiana has about 612 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bayou Goula, Louisiana earns about $35,703 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayou Goula, Louisiana expensive?

In Bayou Goula, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $51,300.

How educated are people in Bayou Goula, Louisiana?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bayou Goula, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayou Goula, Louisiana?

About 19.1% of people in Bayou Goula, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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