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Bayou Cane, LA

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

22,143
Residents
$73,235
Median income
$195,900
Median home
$1,102
Median rent (state)

Bayou Cane - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bayou Cane lands in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
42nd
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 Cane, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 22,143 residents in Bayou Cane, a small city within Louisiana. Median household income here is $73,235 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.1%. Bayou Cane's housing stock carries a median value of $195,900, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. 18.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,102 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Commute times here average 22.4 minutes, with 82.3% driving alone and 3.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

22,143 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$73,235 /yr

Poverty 14.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Bayou Cane compare to other US cities?

Bayou Cane measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 42% 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 Cane'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.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bayou Cane's home value compares nationally

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

$195,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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 Cane $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 Cane, LA Bayou Cane, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bayou Cane, 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 Cane, LA median $73,235/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 Cane, 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 Cane, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.1%

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

Population
22,143
Median Income
$73,235
Median Home Value
$195,900
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Labor force participation
65.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.4 minutes
Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
1.0%

Based on 11,031 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 Cane 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
94.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Ruston
22,224 people
Chalmette
22,447 people
Harvey
21,710 people
Sulphur
21,004 people
Hammond
20,790 people
Zachary
19,637 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayou Cane's 22,143 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mountain Brook, AL
22,160 people
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
22,125 people
La Porte, IN
22,125 people
Clarksville, IN
22,121 people
Camp Springs, MD
22,174 people
Allison Park, PA
22,108 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayou Cane's $73,235 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ravenna, MI
$73,233 median income
Oak Grove, MO
$73,237 median income
Jordan, NY
$73,237 median income
Fremont, IA
$73,239 median income
Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
$73,229 median income
Cloverland, IN
$73,229 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bayou Cane, 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 Cane, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.7% 19.8% 11.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 59.7% Black or African American 19.8% Asian 2.5% American Indian 6.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 11.2% 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 Cane 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 Cane (this city) 22,143 $73,235
Ruston 22,224 $32,765
Chalmette 22,447 $56,875
Harvey 21,710 $43,524
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bayou Cane, LA?

What is the population of Bayou Cane, LA? +

Bayou Cane, LA has a population of 22,143 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Bayou Cane, the typical household earns $73,235 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bayou Cane? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bayou Cane; 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 Cane, LA? +

The median home value in Bayou Cane is $195,900, 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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