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Belle Chasse

Louisiana · 10,934 residents · 8.17 sq mi
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With 10,934 people, Belle Chasse is a city in Louisiana. That is roughly 89% ahead of the Louisiana median. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. Median household income runs $115,012, well clear of the $82,259 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

10,934
+11%since 2000
from 9,848 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,339 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 1,769 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.3
+19%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Belle Chasse
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(520)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(626)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(831)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(810)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(418)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(1,419)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(1,458)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.3%(1,569)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(1,691)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(886)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(513)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(193)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$115,012
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,271 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$46,927
+142%since 2000
from $19,385 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.385
+2%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$410,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,485
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
20.2% rent
7.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.58 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
57.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.6
−9%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(8,929)
Black4.2%(415)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(232)
Asian0.8%(83)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(7,974)
Black11.6%(1,273)
Hispanic / Latino8%(875)
Asian1.7%(182)
Other5.8%(630)
56
+15%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican3.8%(413)
Spaniard1.3%(141)
Cuban0.9%(99)
Dominican0.4%(49)
Nicaraguan0.3%(30)
Puerto Rican0.3%(29)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(113)
Chinese0.4%(40)
Taiwanese0.3%(29)
Ancestry
French19%(2,073)
German14%(1,529)
English10.4%(1,133)
Italian9.8%(1,071)
Irish8.9%(976)
Croatian7.8%(853)
American6%(652)
Scottish1.8%(193)
Dutch0.6%(66)
Portuguese0.5%(57)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(56)
Hungarian0.5%(54)
Welsh0.4%(48)
Greek0.4%(39)
Norwegian0.3%(35)
Swedish0.2%(18)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Finnish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
48.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
52.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(1,186)
Married65.9%(2,783)
Widowed2.6%(110)
Divorced3.4%(142)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(920)
Married65.2%(3,086)
Widowed6.1%(290)
Divorced9.3%(440)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.4%(227)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.3%(288)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.6%(236)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 772 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Belle Chasse, Louisiana?

Belle Chasse, Louisiana has about 10,934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Belle Chasse, Louisiana?

The typical household in Belle Chasse, Louisiana earns about $115,012 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belle Chasse, Louisiana expensive?

In Belle Chasse, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $410,000, and the typical rent is about $1,485 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Chasse, Louisiana?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Belle Chasse, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belle Chasse, Louisiana?

About 6.1% of people in Belle Chasse, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belle Chasse, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Belle Chasse, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,422 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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