Living in Bayou Blue, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayou Blue · Census data 2020–2024
Bayou Blue has 12,218 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $63,958 (5% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $189,100, the median rent is $1,107/month.
Bayou Blue at a glance
- Population
- 12,218
- Median age
- 33.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $63,958State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $189,100State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,107/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bayou Blue a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bayou Blue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayou Blue the median home value is $189,100, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,107 per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,478 a month in housing costs.
Bayou Blue median household income
The median household income in Bayou Blue is $63,958 and the income per person is $29,677. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Bayou Blue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,573
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.87
Bayou Blue demographics
- Population
- 12,218
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 4,253
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayou Blue ›
Education in Bayou Blue
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Bayou Blue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayou Blue
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Bayou Blue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Blue | 12,218 | $63,958 | $189,100 | $1,107 |
| Houma | 32,392 | $58,194 | $205,900 | $1,058 |
| Bayou Cane | 21,253 | $74,350 | $188,700 | $1,101 |
| Presquille | 2,062 | $112,000 | $272,100 | — |
| Bourg | 2,239 | $69,094 | $170,500 | $1,347 |
| Raceland | 9,585 | $60,286 | $187,800 | $629 |
| Lockport Heights | 1,481 | $125,654 | $322,700 | $1,036 |
| Gray | 5,154 | $54,559 | $139,400 | $1,025 |
| Mathews | 1,598 | $86,607 | $205,500 | $1,031 |
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What is the median household income in Bayou Blue, LA?
The median household income in Bayou Blue is $63,958, 5% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bayou Blue?
The median home value in Bayou Blue is $189,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Bayou Blue?
The median gross rent in Bayou Blue is $1,107 per month, about 38.5% of household income.
Is Bayou Blue, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Bayou Blue?
The median age in Bayou Blue is 33.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Bayou Blue?
The average commute to work in Bayou Blue is 31 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayou Blue?
The unemployment rate in Bayou Blue is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayou Blue?
15.5% of adults in Bayou Blue have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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