Living in Lafourche Crossing, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lafourche Crossing · Census data 2020–2024
Lafourche Crossing has 2,790 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $73,309 (21% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $269,100, the median rent is $1,591/month.
Lafourche Crossing at a glance
- Population
- 2,790
- Median age
- 42.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $73,309State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $269,100State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,591/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lafourche Crossing a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Lafourche Crossing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lafourche Crossing the median home value is $269,100, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,591 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,590 a month in housing costs.
Lafourche Crossing median household income
The median household income in Lafourche Crossing is $73,309 and the income per person is $35,954. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Lafourche Crossing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,053
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.80
Lafourche Crossing demographics
- Population
- 2,790
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 995
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lafourche Crossing ›
Education in Lafourche Crossing
32% of adults 25 and older in Lafourche Crossing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lafourche Crossing
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Lafourche Crossing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafourche Crossing | 2,790 | $73,309 | $269,100 | $1,591 |
| Bayou Country Club | 1,497 | $111,696 | $332,400 | — |
| Thibodaux | 15,732 | $52,072 | $232,500 | $960 |
| Schriever | 6,690 | $66,571 | $179,300 | $990 |
| Choctaw | 268 | $58,889 | — | — |
| Gray | 5,154 | $54,559 | $139,400 | $1,025 |
| Chackbay | 5,436 | $65,968 | $217,000 | $1,036 |
| Raceland | 9,585 | $60,286 | $187,800 | $629 |
| Bayou Cane | 21,253 | $74,350 | $188,700 | $1,101 |
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What is the median household income in Lafourche Crossing, LA?
The median household income in Lafourche Crossing is $73,309, 21% 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 Lafourche Crossing?
The median home value in Lafourche Crossing is $269,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Lafourche Crossing?
The median gross rent in Lafourche Crossing is $1,591 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Lafourche Crossing, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Lafourche Crossing?
The median age in Lafourche Crossing is 42.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Lafourche Crossing?
The average commute to work in Lafourche Crossing is 26 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lafourche Crossing?
The unemployment rate in Lafourche Crossing is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lafourche Crossing?
32% of adults in Lafourche Crossing 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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