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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Coteau

Louisiana · 1,040 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 $19,943. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,000. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,040
−7%since 1990
from 1,118 in 1990
1990 – 2025
429 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 461 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+24%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4326198069931K1990201020202024Grand Coteau
2024959
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,943
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,728
+57%since 1990
from $6,205 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.2%
−15.3 ptssince 1990
from 44.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$340
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $205 in 1990
US average: $602
66.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
33.4% rent
2.3
−27%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(321)
Black71.3%(797)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score52.1%(582)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(310)
Black67.5%(702)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score56.1%(583)
56
+8%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+15.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−42%since 1990
from 31.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

Grand Coteau, Louisiana has about 1,040 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Coteau, Louisiana earns about $19,943 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

About 12.5% 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 29.2% 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 78 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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