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Grosse Tete

Louisiana · 527 residents (2025 est.) · 1.467 sq mi
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Grosse Tete has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,587. Population has fallen 56% since 2000, a loss of 377 residents. 1% 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 $160,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
293
−56%since 2000
from 670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
200 / sq mi
−56%since 2000
from 457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+19%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:527 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2264286308321K1990201020202024Grosse Tete
2024293
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,587
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,734 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,758
+155%since 2000
from $12,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−38%since 2010
from 0.619 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
35.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(372)
Black42.7%(286)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.9%(422)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(205)
Black23.9%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(18)
Diversity Score56.2%(165)
Diversity Score
56
−11%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
53.0 min
+159%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
8.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.4%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grosse Tete, Louisiana?

Grosse Tete, Louisiana has about 293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grosse Tete, Louisiana?

The typical household in Grosse Tete, Louisiana earns about $56,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grosse Tete, Louisiana expensive?

In Grosse Tete, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $160,900.

How educated are people in Grosse Tete, Louisiana?

About 0.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grosse Tete, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grosse Tete, Louisiana?

About 11.9% of people in Grosse Tete, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grosse Tete, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Grosse Tete, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 207 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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

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