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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bourg

Louisiana · 2,579 residents · 5.65 sq mi
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With 2,579 people, Bourg is a city in Louisiana. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 31% more than in Louisiana as a whole. The typical home is worth $140,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,579
+6%vs 2011
vs 2,423 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
36.1
+8%vs 2011
vs 33.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.65 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Bourg
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(170)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(200)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(179)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(205)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(161)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(326)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(354)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(365)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(317)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(207)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(69)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(26)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,797
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $61,250 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,394
−1%vs 2011
vs $22,724 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+9%vs 2011
vs 0.346 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing11.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $148,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.1%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.8% in 2011
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.91 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.92 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+2%vs 2011
vs 2.4 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,259)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(161)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90%(2,322)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other7.8%(201)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French43.6%(1,020)
German12.5%(291)
English7.5%(176)
American5.6%(132)
Italian4.2%(99)
Irish2.4%(57)
Polish1.7%(40)
Canadian1.3%(31)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+7%vs 2011
vs 26.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.4% in 2011
Female
50.0%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.6% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(155)
Married75.8%(593)
Widowed0.9%(7)
Divorced3.5%(27)
Women 15+
Never married22%(229)
Married66.3%(691)
Widowed9.5%(99)
Divorced2.2%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% 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)11.6%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era72.3%(112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 155 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 Bourg, Louisiana?

Bourg, Louisiana has about 2,579 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bourg, Louisiana?

The typical household in Bourg, Louisiana earns about $56,797 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 $140,700.

How educated are people in Bourg, Louisiana?

About 9.3% 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 8.3% of people in Bourg, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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