Census tract · Lafourche Parish
Census Tract 216.03, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 216.03, GEOID 22057021603, in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, partly within Bayou Blue. 2,194 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±305); the 2020 Census counted 3,023.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,194
±305 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,023
Median household income
$78,558
±$19,374 (90% margin)
Lafourche Parish: $63,135
Median home value
$228,700
±$36,753 (90% margin)
Lafourche Parish: $193,900
Median gross rent
not published
Lafourche Parish: $928
Where is Census Tract 216.03?
Census Tract 216.03 is one of 27 census tracts in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. It covers 42.43 square miles of land, 71 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22057021603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bayou Blue | 25% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 216.03: Tract 216.02 ($86,750), Tract 216.04 ($85,536), Tract 217 ($65,701), Tract 218 ($52,229), Tract 219.02 ($62,451), Tract 219.03 ($67,500), Tract 219.04 ($71,118), Tract 6.01 in Terrebonne Parish ($45,417) and Tract 10.01 in Terrebonne Parish ($92,891). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 216.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 216.03's population at 2,194 (±305) in 846 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,023 residents and 1,178 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 216.03 | Lafourche Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,194 ±305 | 96,252 |
| Households | 846 ±136 | 37,762 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.24 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 911 ±133 | 41,447 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 216.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 216.03 is 41.3 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 216.03 | Lafourche Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±6.9 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±7.2 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 9.5% ±5.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±6.4 pts | 5.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.9% ±7.8 pts | 74.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±6.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.0% ±8.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±4.8 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 10.0% ±5.4 pts | 15.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±7.5 pts | 83.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.4% ±7.0 pts | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±5.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±3.5 pts | 92.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 216.03 earn?
Half of the 846 households in Census Tract 216.03 earn less than $78,558 a year (±$19,374), against $63,135 across Lafourche Parish: 6th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 216.03 | Lafourche Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,558 ±$19,374 | $63,135 |
| Mean household income | $86,230 ±$19,668 | $84,949 |
| Per capita income | $35,354 ±$9,535 | $33,881 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±11.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.5% ±23.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±5.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±4.2 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.5% ±3.0 pts | 86.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 216.03?
Owners occupy 93.0% of Census Tract 216.03's occupied homes and renters 7.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,700 by its owner (±$36,753).
| Measure | Tract 216.03 | Lafourche Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $228,700 ±$36,753 | $193,900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±64.8 pts | 50.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,875 ±$179 | $1,508 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.0% ±6.3 pts | 79.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.0% ±6.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Housing units | 911 ±133 | 41,447 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.6% ±9.3 pts | 71.9% |
| Mobile homes | 17.7% ±8.4 pts | 16.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1% ±4.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±4.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±6.0 pts | 6.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 216.03 get to work?
67.5% of Census Tract 216.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 216.03 | Lafourche Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±7.8 pts | 56.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5% ±14.7 pts | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 16.1% ±10.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±11.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.0 min ±12.8 | 27.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 216.03 compare with the other tracts in Lafourche Parish?
Among Lafourche Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 216.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lafourche Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 26 |
| Median household income | 6th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 26 |
| Median home value | 6th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 25 |
| Median age | 16th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Lafourche Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207.03 | 3rd | $87,500±$23,989 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.02 | 4th | $86,750±$36,111 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.04 | 5th | $85,536±$48,652 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.03 | 6th | $78,558±$19,374 |
| Tract 211.02 | 7th | $77,782±$23,746 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220 | 8th | $74,632±$13,839 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.02 | 9th | $74,494±$6,560 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 216.03?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 216.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections