Population 1,666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bayou Blue
Household size in Bayou Blue
| Period | Bayou Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bayou Blue are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bayou Blue
| Period | Bayou Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Bayou Blue is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bayou Blue
| Period | Bayou Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bayou Blue: 21.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bayou Blue
Renters in Bayou Blue
| Period | Bayou Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.7% of households in Bayou Blue rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bayou Blue
| Period | Bayou Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bayou Blue: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bayou Blue
| Period | Bayou Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Bayou Blue has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bayou Blue
| Period | Bayou Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bayou Blue costs $1,067 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bayou Blue
Bachelor's degrees in Bayou Blue
| Period | Bayou Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bayou Blue: 11.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bayou Blue
| Period | Bayou Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Bayou Blue never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bayou Blue
| Period | Bayou Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bayou Blue than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bayou Blue compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Blue | 3.13 | 35.7 | 21.7% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 1998 | $1,067 | 11.4% | 87.1% | 3.8% |
| Houma | 2.58 | 39.6 | 17.1% | 23.7% | 11.0% | 1982 | $1,095 | 21.7% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
| Bayou Cane | 2.63 | 36.5 | 18.2% | 36.2% | 11.0% | 1982 | $968 | 19.4% | 87.2% | 5.1% |
| Mandalay | 2.96 | 35.0 | 4.4% | 2.2% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,085 | 39.5% | 96.4% | 0.7% |
| Presquille | 3.89 | 36.0 | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1995 | $686 | 16.1% | 78.7% | 34.6% |
| Raceland | 2.57 | 43.0 | 11.1% | 16.3% | 11.0% | 1981 | $953 | 20.7% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| Gray | 2.83 | 36.9 | 17.9% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 1994 | $960 | 14.3% | 81.0% | 5.3% |
| Bourg | 2.54 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 5.5% | 1986 | $848 | 15.9% | 87.7% | 6.2% |
| Rousseau | 2.36 | 43.1 | 9.4% | 15.1% | 10.2% | 1987 | $1,162 | 18.0% | 83.5% | 4.2% |
| Crescent | 2.69 | 40.4 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 2001 | $1,153 | 38.5% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Lockport | 2.37 | 45.2 | 14.9% | 17.9% | 11.0% | 1976 | $967 | 15.3% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bayou Blue. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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