CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Larose

Louisiana · 6,763 residents · 10.9 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Houma metro area
Compare
The short version

Larose is a city of 6,763 people in Louisiana. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,000. Median rent is $679 a month. People stay put here: 94% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,763
−7%since 2000
from 7,306 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Larose
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(346)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(462)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(495)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(445)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(321)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(790)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(857)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(870)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(1,037)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(619)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(379)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(142)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$54,318
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,141 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,023
+74%since 2000
from $15,541 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing15.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$130,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$679
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
18.3% rent
2.71 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+17%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic84.1%(6,147)
Black5.7%(413)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(184)
Asian2.4%(174)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(5,176)
Black4.2%(284)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(579)
Asian2.8%(191)
Other6.4%(431)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran3.8%(244)
Mexican1%(66)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(107)
Filipino0.4%(29)
Ancestry
American15.2%(981)
French Canadian12.6%(812)
French11.9%(766)
Irish3.7%(239)
German3.5%(228)
English3.4%(219)
Italian2.7%(176)
British1%(63)
Portuguese0.4%(23)
Scottish0.3%(22)
Dutch0.3%(17)
Polish0.3%(17)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(14)
West Indian0.2%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.6%
US average: 73.3%
23.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
48.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(520)
Married62.9%(1,450)
Widowed5.7%(131)
Divorced8.9%(206)
Women 15+
Never married17%(366)
Married59.4%(1,279)
Widowed8.4%(182)
Divorced15.2%(328)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
28.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.2%
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)28.3%(73)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38%(98)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.5%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.6%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 258 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Larose

Head to head

Compare Larose to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Larose, Louisiana?

Larose, Louisiana has about 6,763 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Larose, Louisiana?

The typical household in Larose, Louisiana earns about $54,318 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 $130,000, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Larose, Louisiana?

About 13.5% 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 18.5% 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 991 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →