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Grand Coteau

Louisiana · 776 residents · 2.42 sq mi
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Grand Coteau is a city of 776 people in Louisiana. The median age is 50.3, about 11 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 34.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 46%. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

776
−25%since 2000
from 1,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.3
+42%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4326198069931K19902000201020202024Grand Coteau
2024959
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(45)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(74)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.2%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(87)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(141)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(99)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.9%(69)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,943 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,618
+91%since 2000
from $9,728 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
34.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,800
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$564
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
32.5% rent
2.02 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
+9%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(310)
Black67.5%(702)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(19)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(247)
Black62.2%(483)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(4)
Ancestry
French Canadian14.1%(146)
English9.9%(103)
Irish0.7%(7)
French0.5%(5)
Italian0.5%(5)
American0.2%(2)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
German0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
58.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+14%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.7%
US average: 73.3%
28.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
58.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
59.4%
US average: 91.9%
96.4%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

11.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.2%
US average: 13.7%
34.2%
US average: 17.6%
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era1.7%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 118 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

Grand Coteau, Louisiana has about 776 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Coteau, Louisiana earns about $27,250 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 $125,800, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Coteau, Louisiana?

About 11.5% 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 34.3% 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 342 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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