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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Montegut

Louisiana · 1,777 residents · 4.208 sq mi
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Montegut has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,204. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,200. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,777
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,803 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9441K2K2K2K1990201020202024Montegut
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(204)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.4%(184)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(46)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(282)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(251)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(165)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(195)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(74)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,204
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,107 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,428
−31%vs 2000
vs $10,836 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$290
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
16.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Montegut on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,553)
Black1.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,640)
Black4.6%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(56)

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%(51)
Spaniard2.6%(33)
Guatemalan0.4%(5)
Honduran0.4%(5)
Ancestry
English20.6%(261)
French16.3%(206)
Irish10.3%(130)
American8.2%(104)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(52)
German3.7%(47)
Scottish0.4%(5)
Canadian0.3%(4)
Italian0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.2%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(111)
Married57.6%(254)
Widowed5.7%(25)
Divorced11.6%(51)
Women 15+
Never married25%(140)
Married56.3%(316)
Widowed8.9%(50)
Divorced9.8%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montegut, Louisiana?

Montegut, Louisiana has about 1,777 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Montegut, Louisiana?

The typical household in Montegut, Louisiana earns about $17,204 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montegut, Louisiana expensive?

In Montegut, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $39,200, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Montegut, Louisiana?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Montegut, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montegut, Louisiana?

About 24.4% of people in Montegut, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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