Population 560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bayou Goula
Household size in Bayou Goula
| Period | Bayou Goula | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bayou Goula holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Goula
| Period | Bayou Goula | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.2 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, Bayou Goula is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 44.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Goula
| Period | Bayou Goula | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Bayou Goula (28.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Goula
Renters in Bayou Goula
| Period | Bayou Goula | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +41.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bayou Goula rent: 63.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About two-thirds of owners (66.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Goula
| Period | Bayou Goula | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bayou Goula: 20.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Goula
| Period | Bayou Goula | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Bayou Goula is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Goula
| Period | Bayou Goula | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bayou Goula pays $748 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Goula
Bachelor's degrees in Bayou Goula
| Period | Bayou Goula | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bayou Goula: 7.7% 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 Goula
| Period | Bayou Goula | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Bayou Goula never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Goula
| Period | Bayou Goula | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bayou Goula has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Goula 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 Goula | 2.86 | 30.7 | 28.4% | 63.1% | 20.6% | 1985 | $748 | 7.7% | 80.8% | 2.2% |
| Seymourville | 2.92 | 28.7 | 32.6% | 72.2% | 19.1% | 1983 | $743 | 8.0% | 78.6% | 0.0% |
| Plaquemine | 2.36 | 40.9 | 13.9% | 22.3% | 17.4% | 1982 | $856 | 17.2% | 83.9% | 5.2% |
| Sunshine | 2.87 | 30.9 | 36.4% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,056 | 21.2% | 76.2% | 5.1% |
| Carville | 2.10 | 27.8 | 45.0% | 35.1% | 24.3% | 2012 | $966 | 21.1% | 98.2% | 21.0% |
| White Castle | 2.71 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 43.8% | 20.4% | 1980 | $701 | 12.9% | 85.6% | 12.4% |
| Eliza | 1.96 | 60.4 | 18.1% | 1.3% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,090 | 5.3% | 55.6% | 0.0% |
| St. Gabriel | 2.58 | 39.6 | 27.6% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 2001 | $1,044 | 30.9% | 82.9% | 5.8% |
| Laurel Ridge | 2.53 | 30.8 | 20.3% | 47.0% | 19.7% | 1983 | $627 | 16.4% | 88.4% | 28.8% |
| Addis | 2.49 | 36.0 | 12.1% | 20.1% | 3.8% | 2007 | $1,384 | 33.9% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Lone Star | 2.69 | 50.2 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 21.2% | 1982 | $736 | 5.8% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
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 Goula. 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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