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Grand Coteau

Louisiana · 759 residents (2025 est.) · 2.423 sq mi
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Grand Coteau has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,730. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 20% 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 $117,500. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
959
−8%since 2000
from 1,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
396 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.9
+55%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:759 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4326198069931K1990201020202024Grand Coteau
2024959
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,730
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,943 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,637
+102%since 2000
from $9,728 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−25%since 2010
from 0.545 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
65.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+47%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(310)
Black67.5%(702)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.1%(583)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(277)
Black69.9%(670)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.6%(6)
Diversity Score53.6%(514)
Diversity Score
54
−5%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
11.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

Grand Coteau, Louisiana has about 959 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

The typical household in Grand Coteau, Louisiana earns about $34,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Coteau, Louisiana expensive?

In Grand Coteau, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $117,500, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Coteau, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

About 45.7% of people in Grand Coteau, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Coteau, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Coteau, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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