Population 1,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Coteau
Household size in Grand Coteau
| Period | Grand Coteau | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Grand Coteau run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, 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 Grand Coteau
| Period | Grand Coteau | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Grand Coteau is 37.3 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 Coteau
| Period | Grand Coteau | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Grand Coteau (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (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 Grand Coteau
Renters in Grand Coteau
| Period | Grand Coteau | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +30.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Grand Coteau rent: 52.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 56.7% 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 Grand Coteau
| Period | Grand Coteau | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.6% of the housing in Grand Coteau, 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 Coteau
| Period | Grand Coteau | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Grand Coteau leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 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 Grand Coteau
| Period | Grand Coteau | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $532 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grand Coteau costs $999 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% 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 Coteau
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Coteau
| Period | Grand Coteau | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grand Coteau: 21.8% 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 Coteau
| Period | Grand Coteau | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Grand Coteau never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.4% 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 Coteau
| Period | Grand Coteau | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand Coteau runs well above the national rate: 17.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Grand Coteau 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 Coteau | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 52.3% | 26.6% | 1975 | $999 | 21.8% | 69.4% | 17.1% |
| Sunset | 3.03 | 33.8 | 19.0% | 21.2% | 9.7% | 1997 | $1,135 | 24.5% | 82.3% | 5.8% |
| Leonville | 2.67 | 35.6 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 13.5% | 1979 | $936 | 27.8% | 83.9% | 3.6% |
| Arnaudville | 2.80 | 41.9 | 15.8% | 19.2% | 11.7% | 1987 | $810 | 21.8% | 84.1% | 5.0% |
| Coteau Rodaire | 2.89 | 39.5 | 20.6% | 23.4% | 9.7% | 1982 | $582 | 12.2% | 75.6% | 2.5% |
| Carencro | 2.65 | 39.2 | 18.0% | 21.4% | 15.9% | 1997 | $1,084 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.8% |
| Pecaniere | 2.87 | 27.5 | 23.2% | 1.6% | 26.8% | 1994 | $518 | 12.4% | 97.5% | 13.2% |
| Opelousas | 2.52 | 38.6 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 16.8% | 1981 | $820 | 13.2% | 83.2% | 8.5% |
| Cankton | 2.95 | 36.2 | 24.0% | 25.6% | 9.8% | 1997 | $974 | 15.1% | 81.0% | 2.8% |
| Port Barre | 2.76 | 33.6 | 26.4% | 29.1% | 17.8% | 1984 | $896 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 2.7% |
| Higginbotham | 3.03 | 32.8 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 11.5% | 1999 | $997 | 13.3% | 78.5% | 0.7% |
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 Grand Coteau. 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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