Living in Grand Isle, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Isle · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Isle has 623 residents with a median age of 58.4. The median home value is $269,500.
Grand Isle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grand Isle at a glance
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 58.4State: 38
- Median home value
- $269,500State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
Is Grand Isle a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; unemployment of 20.3%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Grand Isle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Isle the median home value is $269,500, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,621 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Grand Isle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,562
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 77.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.72
77.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Grand Isle has many vacation and second homes.
Grand Isle demographics
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 58.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 34.8%
- Households
- 353
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Isle ›
Education in Grand Isle
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Grand Isle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Isle
- Unemployment rate
- 20.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.9%
Grand Isle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle | 623 | — | $269,500 | — |
| Golden Meadow | 1,854 | $71,875 | $141,600 | $693 |
| Galliano | 5,906 | $49,918 | $134,200 | $849 |
| Port Sulphur | 1,593 | $52,289 | $84,200 | — |
| Cut Off | 5,398 | $67,941 | $158,300 | $828 |
| Empire | 988 | $47,083 | $152,900 | — |
| Buras | 607 | $54,167 | $45,300 | — |
| Larose | 5,515 | $80,577 | $176,300 | $760 |
| Lafitte | 488 | $29,886 | $316,400 | — |
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What is the average home price in Grand Isle?
The median home value in Grand Isle is $269,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Grand Isle, LA a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; unemployment of 20.3%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
What is the median age in Grand Isle?
The median age in Grand Isle is 58.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Isle?
The unemployment rate in Grand Isle is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Isle?
15.4% of adults in Grand Isle 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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