Blanchard is a city located in Caddo Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 3,329, it is the 83rd largest city in Louisiana and the 5928th largest city in the United States.Blanchard is currently declining at a rate of -1.6% annually and its population has decreased by -4.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,494 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Blanchard has a population density of 831 people per square mile.
The average household income in Blanchard is $81,347 with a poverty rate of 2.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blanchard is 45.2 years, 45.6 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blanchard was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.4
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
84.3%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,841
Average Earnings
$48,676
Average Male
$47,551
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.46% of Blanchard residents speak only English, while 0.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.54% of the population.
rate
2.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.54%
Male Poverty Rate
4.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blanchard is White, with 3.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blanchard is White, with 3.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.33%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
439
Number of Veterans
400
Male Veterans
39
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
60.19%
Born in Blanchard
89.32%
Native Born
0.46%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.46%
Naturalized
89.32% of Blanchard residents were born in the United States, with 60.19% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.