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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blanchard

Louisiana · 2,050 residents · 3.47 sq mi
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With 2,050 people, Blanchard is a city in Louisiana. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 875 people. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 37% more than in Louisiana as a whole. Renters pay $310 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,050
+74%since 1990
from 1,175 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.5
+5%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9392K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Blanchard
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(137)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(153)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(163)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(252)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(321)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(331)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(156)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(179)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(100)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,961 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,391
+47%since 1990
from $15,209 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$310
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
83.0%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
17.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,144)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,946)
Black2.9%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(18)
Ancestry
American22.1%(760)
German15.5%(532)
Irish9.5%(328)
Scottish7.3%(250)
English6.7%(231)
Italian1.4%(48)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(46)
Lithuanian1.2%(41)
Dutch1.2%(40)
French0.7%(23)
Swiss0.4%(14)
Russian0.3%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(10)
Polish0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(140)
Married71.1%(524)
Widowed0.9%(7)
Divorced9%(66)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(98)
Married66.4%(566)
Widowed12.4%(106)
Divorced9.7%(83)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% 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)69%(171)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.5%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 248 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 Blanchard, Louisiana?

Blanchard, Louisiana has about 2,050 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blanchard, Louisiana?

The typical household in Blanchard, Louisiana earns about $44,750 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 $94,200, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Blanchard, Louisiana?

About 17.5% 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 5.2% 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 875 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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