Bayou Blue is a city located in Assumption Parish, Lafourche Parish, and Terrebonne Parish Louisiana. Bayou Blue has a 2024 population of 12,414. Bayou Blue is currently growing at a rate of 3.29% annually but its population has decreased by -11.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,997 in 2020.
The average household income in Bayou Blue is $73,309 with a poverty rate of 18.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bayou Blue is 32.9 years, 35.3 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bayou Blue was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,032 | 2.88 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Married | 2,117 | 3.63 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Non Family | 1,191 | 1.23 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Female | 569 | 3.63 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 155 | 2.66 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
3.5
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
84.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 21.52%.
All
Male
Female
$40,288
Average Earnings
$56,627
Average Male
$30,074
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.02% of Bayou Blue residents speak only English, while 5.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.23% of the population.
rate
18.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.26%
Male Poverty Rate
20.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bayou Blue is Black, with 45.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bayou Blue is Hispanic, with 12.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.65%
Born in Bayou Blue
97.76%
Native Born
2.24%
Foreign Born
1.69%
Non Citizen
0.54%
Naturalized
97.76% of Bayou Blue residents were born in the United States, with 89.65% having been born in Louisiana. 1.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,414 | 395 | 3.29% |
| 2023 | 12,019 | 395 | 3.4% |
| 2022 | 11,624 | 395 | 3.52% |
| 2021 | 11,229 | -2,768 | -19.78% |
| 2020 | 13,997 | 2,596 | 22.77% |
| 2019 | 11,401 | -281 | -2.41% |
| 2018 | 11,682 | -752 | -6.05% |
| 2017 | 12,434 | 101 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 12,333 | -241 | -1.92% |
| 2015 | 12,574 | -85 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 12,659 | 284 | 2.29% |
| 2013 | 12,375 | 111 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | 12,264 | 862 | 7.56% |
| 2011 | 11,402 | -950 | -7.69% |
| 2010 | 12,352 | 0 | 0% |