Living in Bourg, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bourg · Census data 2020–2024
Bourg has 2,239 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $69,094 (14% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $170,500, the median rent is $1,347/month.
Bourg at a glance
- Population
- 2,239
- Median age
- 44.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $69,094State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $170,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,347/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bourg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bourg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bourg the median home value is $170,500, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,347 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,532 a month in housing costs.
Bourg median household income
The median household income in Bourg is $69,094 and the income per person is $35,758. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Bourg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 970
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.43
Bourg demographics
- Population
- 2,239
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 922
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bourg ›
Education in Bourg
23% of adults 25 and older in Bourg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bourg
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Bourg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourg | 2,239 | $69,094 | $170,500 | $1,347 |
| Presquille | 2,062 | $112,000 | $272,100 | — |
| Houma | 32,392 | $58,194 | $205,900 | $1,058 |
| Bayou Blue | 12,218 | $63,958 | $189,100 | $1,107 |
| Lockport | 2,618 | $60,398 | $160,800 | $958 |
| Lockport Heights | 1,481 | $125,654 | $322,700 | $1,036 |
| Chauvin | 2,502 | $52,619 | $99,600 | $833 |
| Montegut | 1,266 | $57,076 | $123,600 | $1,021 |
| Mathews | 1,598 | $86,607 | $205,500 | $1,031 |
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What is the median household income in Bourg, LA?
The median household income in Bourg is $69,094, 14% 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 Bourg?
The median home value in Bourg is $170,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Bourg?
The median gross rent in Bourg is $1,347 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Bourg, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Bourg?
The median age in Bourg is 44.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Bourg?
The average commute to work in Bourg is 25 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bourg?
The unemployment rate in Bourg is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bourg?
23% of adults in Bourg 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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