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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Montegut

Louisiana · 1,803 residents · 4.21 sq mi
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Montegut is a city of 1,803 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $51,500. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% 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

1,803
+1%since 1990
from 1,777 in 1990
1990 – 2024
32.1
−1%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9441K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Montegut
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(123)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(193)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(160)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(114)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(220)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(321)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(209)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(143)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(53)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,107
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,204 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,836
+46%since 1990
from $7,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
15.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.2%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
−5%since 1990
from 26.2 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 married29.6%(172)
Married58.6%(341)
Widowed2.2%(13)
Divorced9.6%(56)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(135)
Married57.5%(350)
Widowed11.7%(71)
Divorced8.7%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2013
from 31.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% 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)5.6%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.7%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era94.4%(101)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 107 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 Montegut, Louisiana?

Montegut, Louisiana has about 1,803 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montegut, Louisiana?

The typical household in Montegut, Louisiana earns about $32,107 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 $51,500, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Montegut, Louisiana?

About 3.7% 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 22.9% of people in Montegut, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montegut, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Montegut, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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