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French Settlement

Louisiana · 1,166 residents (2025 est.) · 2.727 sq mi
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French Settlement has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,396. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 17% 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 $206,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,295
+37%since 2000
from 945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
475 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−1%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,166 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7609361K1K1K1990201020202024French Settlement
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,396
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,423
+84%since 2000
from $17,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,183
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+32%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(923)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,147)
Black1.6%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(92)
Diversity Score26.2%(339)
Diversity Score
26
+458%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 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
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in French Settlement, Louisiana?

French Settlement, Louisiana has about 1,295 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in French Settlement, Louisiana?

The typical household in French Settlement, Louisiana earns about $72,396 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is French Settlement, Louisiana expensive?

In French Settlement, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $206,000, and the typical rent is about $1,183 a month.

How educated are people in French Settlement, Louisiana?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in French Settlement, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in French Settlement, Louisiana?

About 17.8% of people in French Settlement, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has French Settlement, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, French Settlement, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 476 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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