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Larose

Louisiana · 5,515 residents · 10.868 sq mi
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Larose has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,577. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 1,791 residents. 11% 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 $176,300. Households here earn about 33% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,515
−25%since 2000
from 7,306 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
507 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 672 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+21%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Larose
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,577
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,141 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,577
+135%since 2000
from $15,541 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−6%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing18.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.1%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(6,147)
Black5.7%(413)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(184)
Asian2.4%(174)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.7%(1,877)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(4,322)
Black1.6%(89)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(460)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other11.2%(619)
Diversity Score45.8%(2,523)
Diversity Score
46
+78%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+14%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Larose, Louisiana?

Larose, Louisiana has about 5,515 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Larose, Louisiana?

The typical household in Larose, Louisiana earns about $80,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Larose, Louisiana expensive?

In Larose, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $176,300, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Larose, Louisiana?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Larose, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Larose, Louisiana?

About 12.0% of people in Larose, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Larose, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Larose, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 257 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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