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Boutte

Louisiana · 2,027 residents · 13.784 sq mi
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Boutte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,220. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $231,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,027
−7%since 2000
from 2,181 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
147 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+28%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Boutte
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,220
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,132 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,759
+135%since 2000
from $12,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+16%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,200
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+62%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(721)
Black63.9%(1,393)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(37)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.7%(1,280)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(1,023)
Black32.5%(659)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(193)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(152)
Diversity Score78.1%(1,583)
Diversity Score
78
+33%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+33.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boutte, Louisiana?

Boutte, Louisiana has about 2,027 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boutte, Louisiana?

The typical household in Boutte, Louisiana earns about $68,220 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boutte, Louisiana expensive?

In Boutte, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $231,200.

How educated are people in Boutte, Louisiana?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Boutte, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boutte, Louisiana?

About 11.1% of people in Boutte, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boutte, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Boutte, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 697 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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