Living in Red Chute, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Chute · Census data 2020–2024
Red Chute has 6,526 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $86,124 (42% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $219,100, the median rent is $2,095/month.
Red Chute at a glance
- Population
- 6,526
- Median age
- 35.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $86,124State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $219,100State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $2,095/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Red Chute a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Red Chute
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Chute the median home value is $219,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,095 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Red Chute median household income
The median household income in Red Chute is $86,124 and the income per person is $36,041. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Red Chute: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,697
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.56
Red Chute demographics
- Population
- 6,526
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 2,547
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Chute ›
Education in Red Chute
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Red Chute have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Chute
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Red Chute vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Chute | 6,526 | $86,124 | $219,100 | $2,095 |
| Eastwood | 4,440 | $80,603 | $258,100 | $1,017 |
| Bossier City | 62,901 | $55,819 | $202,100 | $1,107 |
| Haughton | 4,485 | $51,932 | $234,100 | $1,087 |
| Benton | 2,548 | $58,143 | $201,000 | $873 |
| Doyline | 725 | $34,327 | $80,500 | — |
| Shreveport | 180,982 | $48,699 | $178,900 | $987 |
| Lakeview | 781 | $59,333 | $157,100 | $890 |
| Blanchard | 3,437 | $75,069 | $208,600 | $842 |
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What is the median household income in Red Chute, LA?
The median household income in Red Chute is $86,124, 42% 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 Red Chute?
The median home value in Red Chute is $219,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Red Chute?
The median gross rent in Red Chute is $2,095 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Red Chute, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Red Chute?
The median age in Red Chute is 35.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Red Chute?
The average commute to work in Red Chute is 23 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Chute?
The unemployment rate in Red Chute is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Chute?
34.3% of adults in Red Chute 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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