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Lafourche Crossing, LA

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

2,439
Residents
$78,173
Median income
$257,600
Median home
$921
Median rent (state)

Lafourche Crossing - the verdict

Lafourche Crossing ranks in the 60th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
7th
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: Lafourche Crossing, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,439 residents in Lafourche Crossing, a small town within Louisiana. Median household income here is $78,173 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.3%. Home values in Lafourche Crossing run a median of $257,600, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. Educational attainment runs 28.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $921 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 71.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,439 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$78,173 /yr

Poverty 20.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Lafourche Crossing compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lafourche Crossing stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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 Lafourche Crossing against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lafourche Crossing toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lafourche Crossing ranks #48 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lafourche Crossing only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#71 of 426
83rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#281 of 477
37th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#48 of 419
88th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#171 of 475
64th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#73 of 477
84th 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.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lafourche Crossing's home value compares nationally

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

$257,600 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lafourche Crossing $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 - Lafourche Crossing, LA Lafourche Crossing, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lafourche Crossing, 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 Lafourche Crossing, LA median $78,173/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%
Lafourche Crossing, 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 Lafourche Crossing, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.8%

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

Population
2,439
Median Income
$78,173
Median Home Value
$257,600
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Labor force participation
43.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.7%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%
Other
2.4%

Based on 842 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 Lafourche Crossing sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$921/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

New Orleans Station
2,414 people
Benton
2,408 people
Delcambre
2,400 people
Poydras
2,395 people
Stonewall
2,394 people
Bourg
2,386 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lafourche Crossing's 2,439 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Claxton, GA
2,439 people
Hughesville, PA
2,439 people
Junction, TX
2,439 people
Nekoosa, WI
2,439 people
Ashford, AL
2,438 people
Lake Placid, FL
2,438 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lafourche Crossing's $78,173 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Willows, CA
$78,179 median income
Maysville, GA
$78,182 median income
Veazie, ME
$78,182 median income
Winfield, PA
$78,182 median income
Keene, NH
$78,183 median income
South Barre, VT
$78,162 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lafourche Crossing, 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 Lafourche Crossing, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.2% 20.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 78.2% Black or African American 20.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.4% 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 Lafourche Crossing 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
Lafourche Crossing (this city) 2,439 $78,173
New Orleans Station 2,414 $54,375
Benton 2,408 $59,744
Delcambre 2,400 $57,639
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lafourche Crossing, LA?

What is the population of Lafourche Crossing, LA? +

The population of Lafourche Crossing, LA stands at 2,439 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lafourche Crossing, LA? +

The median household income in Lafourche Crossing is $78,173 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lafourche Crossing? +

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

Homes in Lafourche Crossing carry a median value of $257,600, 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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