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Bourg

Louisiana · 2,239 residents · 5.646 sq mi
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Bourg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,094. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $170,500. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,239
−6%since 2023
from 2,386 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
397 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 423 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+9%since 2023
from 40.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Bourg
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,094
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $100,043 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,758
−10%since 2023
from $39,817 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2023
from 56.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+6%since 2023
from 0.366 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing9.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $185,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,347
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+33%since 2023
from 1.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,983)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.3%(389)
Diversity Score35.3%(843)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(1,830)
Black1.7%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.2%(317)
Diversity Score38.9%(871)
Diversity Score
39
+10%since 2023
from 35 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+2%since 2023
from 24.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 79.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 67.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
Female
59.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.1% in 2023
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 77.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bourg, Louisiana?

Bourg, Louisiana has about 2,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bourg, Louisiana?

The typical household in Bourg, Louisiana earns about $69,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bourg, Louisiana expensive?

In Bourg, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $170,500, and the typical rent is about $1,347 a month.

How educated are people in Bourg, Louisiana?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bourg, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bourg, Louisiana?

About 10.4% of people in Bourg, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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