Living in Pleasure Bend, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasure Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasure Bend has 217 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $68,958 (13% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $147,700.
Pleasure Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasure Bend at a glance
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 54.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $68,958State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $147,700State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pleasure Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Pleasure Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasure Bend the median home value is $147,700, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pleasure Bend median household income
The median household income in Pleasure Bend is $68,958 and the income per person is $38,454. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Pleasure Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 52.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.97
52.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pleasure Bend has many vacation and second homes.
Pleasure Bend demographics
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 43.8%
- Households
- 73
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasure Bend ›
Education in Pleasure Bend
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Pleasure Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasure Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Pleasure Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasure Bend | 217 | $68,958 | $147,700 | — |
| South Vacherie | 2,954 | $81,310 | $234,600 | $1,325 |
| Kraemer | 1,065 | $51,935 | $145,400 | — |
| Choctaw | 268 | $58,889 | — | — |
| North Vacherie | 1,905 | $37,083 | $221,900 | — |
| Wallace | 791 | $38,389 | $184,700 | — |
| Paulina | 1,785 | $88,839 | $283,100 | — |
| Edgard | 1,482 | $68,953 | $182,900 | — |
| Garyville | 2,119 | $88,060 | $171,600 | $1,078 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasure Bend, LA?
The median household income in Pleasure Bend is $68,958, 13% 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 Pleasure Bend?
The median home value in Pleasure Bend is $147,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Pleasure Bend, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Pleasure Bend?
The median age in Pleasure Bend is 54.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Pleasure Bend?
The average commute to work in Pleasure Bend is 27 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasure Bend?
The unemployment rate in Pleasure Bend is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasure Bend?
9.2% of adults in Pleasure Bend 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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