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Bayou L'Ourse

Louisiana · 2,132 residents · 2.724 sq mi
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Bayou L'Ourse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $87,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,132
−3%since 2023
from 2,197 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
783 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 807 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+6%since 2023
from 37.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K201020202024Bayou L'Ourse
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(159)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(128)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(154)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.1%(131)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4423%(491)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.9%(361)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(227)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(199)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(38)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,219
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $49,318 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,592
+34%since 2023
from $26,476 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2023
from 31.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2023
from 27.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
−6%since 2023
from 0.575 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $83,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2023
from 98.0% in 2023
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−14%since 2023
from 1.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(1,952)
Black5.2%(114)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,824)
Black5.6%(120)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(109)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(79)
Diversity Score
33
+27%since 2023
from 26 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(109)
Ancestry
French18.7%(398)
German9%(192)
English5.2%(110)
Irish3.4%(73)
American2.5%(53)
Belgian2.1%(44)
British1.4%(29)
Hungarian1.2%(25)
Italian0.8%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(11)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 80.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−26%since 2023
from 29.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 88.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
Female
42.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 46.9% in 2023
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 97.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(255)
Married58.4%(543)
Widowed4.7%(44)
Divorced9.4%(87)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(132)
Married60.8%(463)
Widowed4.1%(31)
Divorced17.8%(136)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana?

Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana has about 2,132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana?

The typical household in Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana earns about $60,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana expensive?

In Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana?

About 16.7% of people in Bayou L'Ourse, 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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