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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lafourche Parish
- What is the median household income in Lafourche Parish?
- The median household income in Lafourche Parish is $63,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lafourche Parish?
- The poverty rate in Lafourche Parish is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lafourche Parish?
- $190,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lafourche Parish?
- The median gross rent in Lafourche Parish is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lafourche Parish residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Lafourche Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
96,670
Median Income
$63,439
Median Home Value
$190,800
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,933 (+14.3%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+20.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+18.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+20.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-11.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
96,670
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.8%
Black 13.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,439
±$4,877
+$3,416 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,317
Median Family Income
$77,604
Poverty Rate
13.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,164
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$190,800
-$17,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
44.9%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
16.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Agriculture
6.2%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
16.0%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
37,397
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
34.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.3%
Asia
17.6%
Europe
8.5%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lafourche Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lafourche Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne Parish | 744 | 1,520 |
| Other flows - South | 235 | 428 |
| Assumption Parish | 97 | 192 |
| Jefferson Parish | 84 | 149 |
| St. Charles Parish | 58 | 107 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 54 | 90 |
| Other flows - West | 53 | 92 |
| St. Mary Parish | 52 | 96 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 72 |
| St. James Parish | 32 | 62 |