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Belle Chasse

Louisiana · 10,579 residents · 8.17 sq mi
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With 10,579 people, Belle Chasse is a city in Louisiana. Households here earn about 68% more than in Louisiana as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $85,360, well clear of the $66,278 US median. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,579
+7%since 2000
from 9,848 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.7
+14%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K15K19902000201020202024Belle Chasse
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(549)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(783)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(883)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(815)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(605)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,099)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(1,501)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(1,452)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(1,361)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(874)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(485)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(172)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,360
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,271 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,981
+96%since 2000
from $19,385 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$288,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,257
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
2.74 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−14%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(8,929)
Black4.2%(415)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(232)
Asian0.8%(83)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(8,024)
Black6%(633)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,002)
Asian3.3%(353)
Other2.2%(234)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(75)
Honduran0.3%(27)
Nicaraguan0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(105)
Filipino0.5%(51)
Ancestry
French26.1%(2,671)
German12.9%(1,318)
Irish11.5%(1,177)
Italian10.3%(1,059)
American5.2%(536)
English5%(513)
Scottish3.2%(330)
Dutch1.7%(179)
Polish1.5%(156)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(109)
Hungarian0.6%(64)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(62)
Swedish0.6%(60)
Croatian0.3%(30)
Welsh0.3%(29)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

27.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
US average: 73.3%
41.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
53.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(210)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42.4%(345)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.1%(302)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(29)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 814 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belle Chasse, Louisiana?

Belle Chasse, Louisiana has about 10,579 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Belle Chasse, Louisiana earns about $85,360 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 $288,600, and the typical rent is about $1,257 a month.

How educated are people in Belle Chasse, Louisiana?

About 27.3% 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 9.5% 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 2,067 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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