Population 451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bee Bayou
Household size in Bee Bayou
| Period | Bee Bayou | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bee Bayou has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bee Bayou
| Period | Bee Bayou | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Bee Bayou skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bee Bayou
| Period | Bee Bayou | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Bee Bayou (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%).
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 Bee Bayou
Renters in Bee Bayou
| Period | Bee Bayou | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Bee Bayou rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 65.7% 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 Bee Bayou
| Period | Bee Bayou | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in Bee Bayou, 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 Bee Bayou
| Period | Bee Bayou | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Bee Bayou are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Bee Bayou
| Period | Bee Bayou | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $487 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Bee Bayou runs $738 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.4% 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 Bee Bayou
Bachelor's degrees in Bee Bayou
| Period | Bee Bayou | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bee Bayou: 16.6% 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 Bee Bayou
| Period | Bee Bayou | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bee Bayou is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%).
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 Bee Bayou
| Period | Bee Bayou | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bee Bayou 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).
Bee Bayou 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Bayou | 2.43 | 45.3 | 14.2% | 25.9% | 19.4% | 1976 | $738 | 16.6% | 89.7% | 2.2% |
| Jonesburg | 2.35 | 46.8 | 14.5% | 21.0% | 18.6% | 1977 | $898 | 21.6% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Rayville | 2.74 | 34.5 | 23.5% | 40.4% | 16.7% | 1980 | $898 | 17.0% | 74.5% | 10.3% |
| Archibald | 2.73 | 37.5 | 25.7% | 13.4% | 8.6% | 1982 | $784 | 15.2% | 84.4% | 10.3% |
| Girard | 2.22 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,162 | 19.7% | 78.1% | 0.7% |
| Dunn | 2.49 | 43.6 | 12.7% | 23.4% | 19.5% | 1983 | $870 | 13.3% | 85.7% | 7.7% |
| Dehlco | 2.61 | 44.3 | 13.5% | 27.2% | 9.1% | 1978 | $788 | 22.8% | 79.7% | 16.5% |
| Holly Ridge | 2.32 | 45.0 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 14.6% | 1976 | $680 | 14.7% | 86.1% | 7.6% |
| Start | 2.23 | 43.6 | 8.2% | 26.7% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,177 | 19.3% | 77.4% | 2.2% |
| Delhi | 2.61 | 40.0 | 18.5% | 40.8% | 21.5% | 1980 | $941 | 12.2% | 79.7% | 8.6% |
| Baskinton | 2.35 | 47.6 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 18.4% | 1989 | $1,133 | 25.5% | 89.6% | 8.7% |
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 Bee Bayou. 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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