City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Bayou Blue, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bayou Blue - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,218
Residents
$60,189
Median income
$184,200
Median home
$1,102
Median rent (state)

Bayou Blue - the verdict

Nationally, Bayou Blue sits in the 35th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
29th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bayou Blue, LA

Louisiana's Bayou Blue is a small town, with 11,218 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Bayou Blue households earn a median of $60,189 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.7%. Typical homes in Bayou Blue are valued around $184,200, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. 12.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,102 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

11,218 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$60,189 /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Bayou Blue compare to other US cities?

Where Bayou Blue sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bayou Blue's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bayou Blue's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$184,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bayou Blue $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bayou Blue, LA Bayou Blue, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bayou Blue, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bayou Blue, LA median $60,189/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bayou Blue, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bayou Blue, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,218
Median Income
$60,189
Median Home Value
$184,200
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
55.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Other
1.8%

Based on 4,447 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bayou Blue sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,102/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Morgan City
11,208 people
Timberlane
11,169 people
Abbeville
11,086 people
Belle Chasse
11,046 people
Moss Bluff
11,451 people
Carencro
10,882 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayou Blue's 11,218 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Westwood, NJ
11,221 people
Cold Springs, NV
11,223 people
Forestville, OH
11,213 people
Two Rivers, WI
11,224 people
North Logan, UT
11,228 people
Lansing, KS
11,229 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayou Blue's $60,189 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dyer, NV
$60,192 median income
Roseau, MN
$60,185 median income
Grafton, ND
$60,184 median income
Orange, TX
$60,183 median income
Lapwai, ID
$60,197 median income
McCall, ID
$60,197 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bayou Blue, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bayou Blue, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.4% 9.5% 7.2% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.4% White 72.4% Black or African American 9.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 7.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 8.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bayou Blue compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bayou Blue (this city) 11,218 $60,189
Morgan City 11,208 $56,729
Timberlane 11,169 $66,170
Abbeville 11,086 $34,977
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bayou Blue, LA?

What is the population of Bayou Blue, LA? +

Bayou Blue, LA has a population of 11,218 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bayou Blue, LA? +

The median household income in Bayou Blue is $60,189 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bayou Blue? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bayou Blue; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bayou Blue, LA? +

Bayou Blue's median home value sits at $184,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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