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Cut Off

Louisiana · 5,398 residents · 14.64 sq mi
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Cut Off has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,941. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,398
−4%since 2000
from 5,635 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
369 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 385 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+17%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Cut Off
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,941
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,077 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,806
+94%since 2000
from $16,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+1%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(5,105)
Black1.1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(120)
Asian1.2%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(641)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(3,486)
Black0.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(1,095)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other14.2%(764)
Diversity Score65.2%(3,520)
Diversity Score
65
+473%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 67.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cut Off, Louisiana?

Cut Off, Louisiana has about 5,398 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cut Off, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cut Off, Louisiana earns about $67,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cut Off, Louisiana expensive?

In Cut Off, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $158,300, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Cut Off, Louisiana?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cut Off, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cut Off, Louisiana?

About 19.2% of people in Cut Off, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cut Off, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cut Off, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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