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Boutte

Louisiana · 3,054 residents · 13.784 sq mi
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Boutte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,558. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $231,300. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 171%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,054
+40%since 2000
from 2,181 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
222 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
+16%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Boutte
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,558
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,132 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,106
+146%since 2000
from $12,247 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,300
+171%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
34.5% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+61%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(1,017)
Black56.1%(1,714)
Hispanic / Latino7%(213)
Asian0.6%(19)
Other0.4%(11)
Diversity Score68.2%(2,084)
Diversity Score
68
+16%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+34.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+89%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boutte, Louisiana?

Boutte, Louisiana has about 3,054 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Boutte, Louisiana?

The typical household in Boutte, Louisiana earns about $68,558 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 $231,300, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Boutte, Louisiana?

About 33.2% 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 21.9% of people in Boutte, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boutte, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Boutte, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 330 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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