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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Coteau

Louisiana · 1,118 residents · 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 $10,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $33,400. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 44.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,118
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.6
−20%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4326198069931K1990201020202024Grand Coteau
2024959
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(58)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.3%(126)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(152)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.5%(106)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.6%(130)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(101)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(53)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$10,536
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,943 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,205
−36%vs 2000
vs $9,728 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
44.5%
+15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$205
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $340 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
33.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(321)
Black71.3%(797)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(2)
Ancestry
English8.6%(82)
American5.4%(52)
French2.4%(23)
Scottish1.6%(15)
Irish1.4%(13)
German0.6%(6)
Arab0.4%(4)
Lebanese0.4%(4)
Italian0.4%(4)
Dutch0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest American population · Largest French population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.1%
−15.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(201)
Married43%(175)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced6.4%(26)
Women 15+
Never married51.7%(215)
Married27.4%(114)
Widowed16.6%(69)
Divorced4.3%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

Grand Coteau, Louisiana has about 1,118 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Coteau, Louisiana earns about $10,536 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 $33,400, and the typical rent is about $205 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

About 16.6% 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 44.5% of people in Grand Coteau, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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