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French Settlement

Louisiana · 945 residents · 2.727 sq mi
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French Settlement has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,563. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
945
+15%since 1990
from 819 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
347 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 300 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+5%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7609361K1K1K1990201020202024French Settlement
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,563
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,297 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,660
+67%since 1990
from $10,582 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
12.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+6%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(814)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(923)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(44)
Diversity Score
5
+209%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
−7%since 1990
from 30.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in French Settlement, Louisiana?

French Settlement, Louisiana has about 945 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in French Settlement, Louisiana earns about $38,563 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in French Settlement, Louisiana?

About 7.5% 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 7.0% 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 126 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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