Population 143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Chenier
Household size in Grand Chenier
| Period | Grand Chenier | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.86 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.72 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Grand Chenier average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Grand Chenier
| Period | Grand Chenier | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Grand Chenier is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Grand Chenier
| Period | Grand Chenier | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in Grand Chenier, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 9.5 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Grand Chenier
Renters in Grand Chenier
| Period | Grand Chenier | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Grand Chenier rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 87.8% 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 Grand Chenier
| Period | Grand Chenier | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 68.7% of the housing in Grand Chenier, 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 Grand Chenier
| Period | Grand Chenier | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grand Chenier is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Grand Chenier
| Period | Grand Chenier | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,580 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$793 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Grand Chenier pays $1,580 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). Rent takes 24.2% 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 Grand Chenier
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Chenier
| Period | Grand Chenier | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grand Chenier: 2.8% 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 Grand Chenier
| Period | Grand Chenier | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −21.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Grand Chenier never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.8% 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 Grand Chenier
| Period | Grand Chenier | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Grand Chenier out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Grand Chenier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Chenier | 2.76 | 37.1 | 2.0% | 15.4% | 68.7% | 2006 | $1,580 | 2.8% | 61.8% | 0.0% |
| Creole | 1.74 | 60.0 | 3.3% | 22.5% | 28.1% | 1976 | $1,688 | 14.4% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Gibbstown | 1.43 | 66.9 | 3.2% | 22.0% | 14.7% | 1966 | $1,688 | 16.5% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Forked Island | 2.34 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 22.4% | 42.5% | 1985 | $545 | 13.8% | 85.0% | 1.6% |
| Cameron | 1.69 | 52.0 | 4.8% | 0.8% | 56.1% | 2007 | $1,688 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Nunez | 2.84 | 48.2 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 13.2% | 1984 | $720 | 22.4% | 84.3% | 0.4% |
| Esther | 2.10 | 54.8 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 17.5% | 1991 | $550 | 17.4% | 71.1% | 1.2% |
| Intracoastal City | 2.19 | 46.9 | 11.7% | 27.9% | 34.0% | 1991 | $462 | 13.1% | 72.0% | 1.0% |
| Holly Beach | 2.09 | 43.1 | 7.5% | 0.0% | 73.2% | 2010 | $1,688 | 18.4% | 90.4% | 8.3% |
| Cypremort | 2.09 | 31.0 | 2.3% | 37.2% | 64.8% | 1976 | $733 | 9.2% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| Sabine Pass | 2.47 | 42.1 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 11.4% | 2002 | $1,134 | 10.8% | 83.0% | 12.2% |
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 Grand Chenier. 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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