City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Red Chute, LA

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

7,418
Residents
$79,119
Median income
$215,600
Median home
$1,111
Median rent (state)

Red Chute - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Red Chute places in the 61st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
47th
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: Red Chute, LA

7,418 people live in Red Chute, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Red Chute brings in $79,119 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.2%. Typical homes in Red Chute are valued around $215,600, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. About 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.3% 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. 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). Workers in Red Chute report an average commute of 28.1 minutes, with 78.5% driving alone and 8.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

7,418 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$79,119 /yr

Poverty 13.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Red Chute compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 47% 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 Red Chute against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Red Chute toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Red Chute ranks #62 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Red Chute only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#66 of 426
85th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#130 of 477
68th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#86 of 419
79th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#260 of 475
45th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#62 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.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Red Chute's home value compares nationally

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

$215,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Red Chute $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 - Red Chute, LA Red Chute, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Red Chute, 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 Red Chute, LA median $79,119/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%
Red Chute, 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 Red Chute, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.3%

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

Population
7,418
Median Income
$79,119
Median Home Value
$215,600
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.1 minutes
Drive Alone
78.5%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Other
1.9%

Based on 3,113 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 Red Chute 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
82.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Reserve
7,471 people
Meraux
7,492 people
Breaux Bridge
7,497 people
St. Rose
7,271 people
Bridge
7,258 people
Rayne
7,147 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Red Chute's 7,418 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lexington, VA
7,420 people
Hartsville, SC
7,422 people
South Apopka, FL
7,425 people
Caribou, ME
7,427 people
Belen, NM
7,427 people
Montevallo, AL
7,429 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Red Chute's $79,119 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carleton, NE
$79,118 median income
Billington Heights, NY
$79,123 median income
Sabattus, ME
$79,125 median income
Pilot Point, TX
$79,128 median income
Andersonville, OH
$79,107 median income
Madison, GA
$79,133 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Red Chute, 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 Red Chute, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.4% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.2% White 81.4% Black or African American 11.6% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 2.7% 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 Red Chute 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
Red Chute (this city) 7,418 $79,119
Reserve 7,471 $60,509
Meraux 7,492 $73,792
Breaux Bridge 7,497 $45,620
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Red Chute, LA?

What is the population of Red Chute, LA? +

Red Chute, LA has a population of 7,418 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Red Chute, LA? +

Median annual household income in Red Chute runs $79,119, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Red Chute? +

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

Homes in Red Chute carry a median value of $215,600, 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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