Population 2,357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in French Settlement
Household size in French Settlement
| Period | French Settlement | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in French Settlement has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 French Settlement
| Period | French Settlement | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, French Settlement is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 French Settlement
| Period | French Settlement | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in French Settlement as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Baton Rouge area overall (14.0%).
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 French Settlement
Renters in French Settlement
| Period | French Settlement | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in French Settlement rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.0% 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 French Settlement
| Period | French Settlement | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in French Settlement, 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. The picture is much the same across the Baton Rouge area.
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 French Settlement
| Period | French Settlement | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
French Settlement has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, 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 French Settlement
| Period | French Settlement | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in French Settlement pays $1,205 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. Rent takes 24.3% 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 French Settlement
Bachelor's degrees in French Settlement
| Period | French Settlement | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in French Settlement: 13.5% 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 French Settlement
| Period | French Settlement | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in French Settlement never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% 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 French Settlement
| Period | French Settlement | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in French Settlement has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
French Settlement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Settlement | 2.56 | 45.2 | 10.7% | 24.3% | 14.3% | 2004 | $1,205 | 13.5% | 82.9% | 3.4% |
| Lake | 2.60 | 41.1 | 15.9% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 1995 | $955 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 3.2% |
| Verdun | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.0% | 13.0% | 12.2% | 2008 | $1,119 | 10.8% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| St. Amant | 3.02 | 35.9 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 17.2% | 1997 | $1,141 | 18.0% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Maurepas | 2.31 | 45.1 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 28.0% | 1998 | $1,048 | 15.3% | 84.8% | 3.6% |
| Port Vincent | 2.71 | 35.7 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 2004 | $1,257 | 24.6% | 85.1% | 2.8% |
| Gonzales | 2.60 | 39.5 | 15.9% | 21.8% | 8.2% | 2000 | $1,532 | 23.7% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
| Prairieville | 2.91 | 36.8 | 12.8% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,423 | 36.5% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Livingston | 2.66 | 37.6 | 14.8% | 21.0% | 8.3% | 2003 | $971 | 13.7% | 82.3% | 4.2% |
| Springville | 2.47 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 13.9% | 1998 | $921 | 13.0% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
| Satsuma | 2.39 | 42.5 | 19.4% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 2003 | $1,330 | 23.8% | 83.1% | 4.9% |
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 French Settlement. 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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