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Blanchard

Louisiana · 3,360 residents (2025 est.) · 3.466 sq mi
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Blanchard has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,069. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,600. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
3,437
+68%since 2000
from 2,050 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
992 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−14%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,360 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9392K2K3K4K1990201020202024Blanchard
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,069
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,031
+30%since 2000
from $22,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+2%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+32%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,946)
Black2.9%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(196)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(2,477)
Black24.4%(840)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other3%(102)
Diversity Score52.5%(1,804)
Diversity Score
52
+449%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanchard, Louisiana?

Blanchard, Louisiana has about 3,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Louisiana?

The typical household in Blanchard, Louisiana earns about $75,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanchard, Louisiana expensive?

In Blanchard, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $208,600, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Blanchard, Louisiana?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Blanchard, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanchard, Louisiana?

About 12.5% of people in Blanchard, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blanchard, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Blanchard, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,262 residents, a change of about 193 percent over that period.

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