City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Grand Cane, LA

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

177
Residents
$171,900
Median home
$1,111
Median rent (state)

Grand Cane - the verdict

Grand Cane has 177 residents in Louisiana. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, home value
30th
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: Grand Cane, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 177 residents in Grand Cane, a small town within Louisiana. Home values in Grand Cane run a median of $171,900, and the median resident age is 41.3 years. Educational attainment runs 29.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 79.4% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,111 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

177 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Grand Cane compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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

Each percentile compares Grand Cane against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Grand Cane near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Grand Cane ranks #436 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grand Cane only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#130 of 477
68th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#163 of 419
61st percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#436 of 475
0th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#63 of 477
87th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Grand Cane's home value compares nationally

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

$171,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Grand Cane $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Grand Cane in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 79.4%

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

Population
177
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$171,900
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
79.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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212 residents213 residents214 residents215 residents216 residents217 residents 202020212022202320242025 216 residents 213 residents ▼ -1.4%
Grand Cane's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
41.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
21.7%
Work from Home
24.5%
Other
2.9%

Based on 106 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 Grand Cane sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,111/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Cameron
177 people
Atlanta
179 people
Keachi
175 people
Lacassine
175 people
Baskin
180 people
Dorseyville
180 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Cane's 177 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arctic, AK
177 people
Fifty-Six, AR
177 people
Knobel, AR
177 people
Midpines, CA
177 people
White Plains, GA
177 people
Admire, KS
177 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grand 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 Grand Cane, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.3% 22.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 76.3% Black or African American 22.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.7% 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 Grand 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
Grand Cane (this city) 177 N/A
Cameron 177 $51,912
Atlanta 179 N/A
Keachi 175 $63,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grand Cane, LA?

What is the population of Grand Cane, LA? +

Grand Cane, LA has a population of 177 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Grand Cane? +

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

Grand Cane's median home value sits at $171,900, 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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