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CITY · 2010 ACS

Red Chute

Louisiana · 6,261 residents · 9.22 sq mi
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Red Chute is a city of 6,261 people in Louisiana. That is roughly 68% ahead of the Louisiana median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $72,783, about 38% above the national median. The foreign-born share is 5%. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,261
+5%since 2000
from 5,984 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.3
+7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Red Chute
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(438)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(443)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(465)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(410)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(298)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(869)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(844)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(998)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(798)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(482)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(179)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,783
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,848 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,835
+32%since 2000
from $21,908 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,145
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $853
86.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
13.8% rent
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.82 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
16.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−3%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic87%(5,207)
Black7.2%(430)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(185)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(5,114)
Black7.6%(476)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(450)
Asian1.2%(75)
Other2.1%(133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(370)
Spaniard0.6%(36)
Puerto Rican0.3%(17)
Nicaraguan0.3%(17)
Ancestry
American21%(1,282)
Irish15.8%(961)
German15.1%(920)
English13.7%(835)
Scottish5.1%(310)
French5.1%(309)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(118)
Dutch1.7%(105)
Italian1.6%(100)
Polish0.9%(54)
Welsh0.5%(30)
Arab0.5%(29)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.5%(29)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Russian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
52.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(637)
Married61.6%(1,440)
Widowed4.5%(104)
Divorced6.6%(155)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(602)
Married54.3%(1,432)
Widowed7.2%(191)
Divorced15.7%(414)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% 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)31.2%(143)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(150)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.8%(224)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 459 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 Red Chute, Louisiana?

Red Chute, Louisiana has about 6,261 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Red Chute, Louisiana earns about $72,783 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 $154,800, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Red Chute, Louisiana?

About 20.7% 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 10.3% 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 830 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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