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Red Chute

Louisiana · 6,526 residents · 9.221 sq mi
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Red Chute has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,124. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,100. Households here earn about 42% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,526
+9%since 2000
from 5,984 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
708 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 649 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+3%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Red Chute
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,124
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,848 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,041
+65%since 2000
from $21,908 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−12%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,095
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.3%
+70.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+45%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(5,207)
Black7.2%(430)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(185)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.7%(1,540)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(5,015)
Black11.6%(756)
Hispanic / Latino6%(389)
Asian0.9%(56)
Other4.8%(310)
Diversity Score48.8%(3,183)
Diversity Score
49
+89%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Chute, Louisiana?

Red Chute, Louisiana has about 6,526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Chute, Louisiana?

The typical household in Red Chute, Louisiana earns about $86,124 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Chute, Louisiana expensive?

In Red Chute, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $219,100, and the typical rent is about $2,095 a month.

How educated are people in Red Chute, Louisiana?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Red Chute, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Chute, Louisiana?

About 7.5% of people in Red Chute, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Chute, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Chute, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,095 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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