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Grand Coteau

Louisiana · 947 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 $18,942. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,400. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
947
−9%since 2000
from 1,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
391 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4326198069931K1990201020202024Grand Coteau
2024959
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,942
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,943 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,131
+86%since 2000
from $9,728 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.545
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services11%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
33.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+89%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic26%(246)
Black71%(672)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.5%(497)
Diversity Score
52
−6%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
28.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

Grand Coteau, Louisiana has about 947 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Coteau, Louisiana earns about $18,942 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

About 26.2% 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 22.4% 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 171 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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