Population 5,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bourg
Household size in Bourg
| Period | Bourg | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bourg has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Bourg
| Period | Bourg | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bourg is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Bourg
| Period | Bourg | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Bourg, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Bourg
Renters in Bourg
| Period | Bourg | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bourg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only seven of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Bourg
| Period | Bourg | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Bourg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Bourg
| Period | Bourg | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Bourg is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Bourg
| Period | Bourg | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$87 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Bourg runs $848 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $87 a month from 2006–10, an 11% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Bourg
Bachelor's degrees in Bourg
| Period | Bourg | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bourg: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Bourg
| Period | Bourg | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Bourg never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Bourg
| Period | Bourg | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Bourg: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Bourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourg | 2.54 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 5.5% | 1986 | $848 | 15.9% | 87.7% | 6.2% |
| Presquille | 3.89 | 36.0 | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1995 | $686 | 16.1% | 78.7% | 34.6% |
| Klondyke | 2.29 | 50.8 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 5.7% | 1991 | $626 | 10.5% | 83.1% | 1.1% |
| Grandbois | 1.92 | 54.7 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 1987 | $700 | 10.4% | 87.0% | 1.0% |
| Chauvin | 2.44 | 37.3 | 10.6% | 19.7% | 17.5% | 1974 | $856 | 6.6% | 68.4% | 6.3% |
| Montegut | 2.68 | 45.1 | 16.6% | 13.0% | 16.6% | 1978 | $841 | 6.2% | 67.7% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
| Norah | 2.25 | 50.9 | 15.0% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1981 | $972 | 15.1% | 84.5% | 3.2% |
| Lockport | 2.37 | 45.2 | 14.9% | 17.9% | 11.0% | 1976 | $967 | 15.3% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| McLeod | 2.25 | 50.6 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 5.2% | 1982 | $956 | 15.6% | 84.9% | 3.8% |
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 Bourg. 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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