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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Larose

Louisiana · 7,306 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Larose is a city of 7,306 people in Louisiana. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 1,534 more people live here than in 1990. Median home value sits at $71,600. Renters pay $377 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

7,306
+27%since 1990
from 5,772 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.1
+23%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Larose
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(514)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(513)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(587)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(597)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(425)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,005)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(1,215)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(874)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(661)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(544)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(282)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(89)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,141
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,370 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,541
+88%since 1990
from $8,251 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$377
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
87.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
12.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(4,732)
Black9.1%(526)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(125)
Asian3.4%(194)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(6,147)
Black5.7%(413)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(184)
Asian2.4%(174)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(259)
Guatemalan1.4%(75)
Peruvian1.2%(68)
Honduran0.9%(51)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(25)
Ancestry
French22.2%(1,223)
American13.1%(720)
Italian7%(388)
German4.4%(245)
English3.9%(216)
Irish3.4%(187)
British0.6%(34)
Swiss0.6%(32)
Canadian0.4%(20)
Arab0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.7%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
−7%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(693)
Married63.8%(1,774)
Widowed3.8%(106)
Divorced7.5%(208)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(572)
Married58.9%(1,760)
Widowed13.6%(408)
Divorced8.4%(250)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.5%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.9%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War40.7%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 91 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 Larose, Louisiana?

Larose, Louisiana has about 7,306 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Larose, Louisiana?

The typical household in Larose, Louisiana earns about $38,141 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 $71,600, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Larose, Louisiana?

About 8.6% 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 15.5% of people in Larose, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Larose, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Larose, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,534 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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