Living in Grosse Tete, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grosse Tete · Census data 2020–2024
Grosse Tete has 293 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $56,587 (7% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $160,900.
Grosse Tete is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grosse Tete at a glance
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 43.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $56,587State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $160,900State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.8%
- Average commute
- 53 min
Is Grosse Tete a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 53 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Grosse Tete
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grosse Tete the median home value is $160,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Grosse Tete median household income
The median household income in Grosse Tete is $56,587 and the income per person is $32,758. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Grosse Tete: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 35.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.42
35.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Grosse Tete has many vacation and second homes.
Grosse Tete demographics
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grosse Tete ›
Education in Grosse Tete
0.8% of adults 25 and older in Grosse Tete have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grosse Tete
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 53 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Grosse Tete vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Tete | 293 | $56,587 | $160,900 | — |
| Maringouin | 752 | $33,750 | — | $763 |
| Erwinville | 2,420 | $52,120 | $189,500 | — |
| Addis | 7,252 | $108,041 | $247,400 | $1,273 |
| Brusly | 2,593 | $105,538 | $253,900 | $1,469 |
| Livonia | 1,097 | $72,500 | $211,200 | — |
| Port Allen | 4,942 | $59,474 | $181,300 | $958 |
| Plaquemine | 6,075 | $69,366 | $176,300 | $880 |
| Crescent | 376 | $83,056 | $215,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Grosse Tete, LA?
The median household income in Grosse Tete is $56,587, 7% lower 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 Grosse Tete?
The median home value in Grosse Tete is $160,900, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Grosse Tete, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 53 minutes.
What is the median age in Grosse Tete?
The median age in Grosse Tete is 43.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Grosse Tete?
The average commute to work in Grosse Tete is 53 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grosse Tete?
The unemployment rate in Grosse Tete is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grosse Tete?
0.8% of adults in Grosse Tete 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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