Living in Boutte, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boutte · Census data 2020–2024
Boutte has 2,027 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $68,220 (12% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $231,200.
Boutte at a glance
- Population
- 2,027
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $68,220State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $231,200State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Boutte a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Boutte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boutte the median home value is $231,200, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,446 a month in housing costs.
Boutte median household income
The median household income in Boutte is $68,220 and the income per person is $28,759. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Boutte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 863
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.52
Boutte demographics
- Population
- 2,027
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 805
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boutte ›
Education in Boutte
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Boutte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boutte
- Unemployment rate
- 13%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Boutte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boutte | 2,027 | $68,220 | $231,200 | — |
| Luling | 13,960 | $76,539 | $273,800 | $1,625 |
| Paradis | 552 | $61,250 | $198,900 | — |
| Hahnville | 3,520 | $100,956 | $246,100 | — |
| Bayou Gauche | 1,908 | $162,951 | $308,000 | — |
| Destrehan | 11,619 | $90,509 | $320,700 | $1,257 |
| New Sarpy | 1,247 | $51,989 | $95,700 | $848 |
| Ama | 1,483 | $73,359 | $218,600 | $1,310 |
| Des Allemands | 2,382 | $88,390 | $196,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Boutte, LA?
The median household income in Boutte is $68,220, 12% 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 Boutte?
The median home value in Boutte is $231,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Boutte, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 13%.
What is the median age in Boutte?
The median age in Boutte is 38.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Boutte?
The average commute to work in Boutte is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boutte?
The unemployment rate in Boutte is 13% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boutte?
17.5% of adults in Boutte 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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