CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belle Chasse

Louisiana · 8,512 residents · 8.17 sq mi

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With 8,512 people, Belle Chasse is a city in Louisiana. That is roughly 41% ahead of the Louisiana median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 29.9. The population has fallen 14% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.5% of residents.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

8,512

−14%vs 2000

vs 9,848 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

29.9

−12%vs 2000

vs 33.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

8.17 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202411K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58%(678)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.6%(733)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.4%(712)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197%(598)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 248.8%(747)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3419.9%(1,696)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.6%(1,247)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.8%(833)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.9%(754)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.8%(407)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 840.9%(76)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.4%(31)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,952

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,271 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,481

−36%vs 2000

vs $19,385 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.5%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$82,700

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $132,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$435

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $572 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.3%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.6% in 2000

37.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.7%(8,929)

Black4.2%(415)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(232)

Asian0.8%(83)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.2%(7,936)

Black5.9%(500)

Hispanic / Latino4.4%(371)

Asian0.2%(20)

Other0.7%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.8%(413)

Spaniard1.3%(141)

Cuban0.9%(99)

Dominican0.4%(49)

Central American0.3%(34)

Nicaraguan0.3%(30)

Puerto Rican0.3%(29)

Honduran0%(4)

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)

French Canadian3.2%(345)

Subsaharan African2.3%(249)

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)

RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.5%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.4%

−10.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.0%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.3 min

+16%vs 2000

vs 15.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

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)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

3.0%

−5.6 ptssince 2013

from 8.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

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%

Medicare

16.9%

−2.7 ptssince 2020

from 19.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

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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