French Settlement, Louisiana Population 2024

1,162

French Settlement Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of French Settlement was:

  • White: 94.8%
  • Two or more races: 4.28%
  • Black or African American: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
426.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.79% (84)
The current population of French Settlement, Louisiana is 1,162 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,078.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93094.8%
Two or more races424.28%
Black or African American90.92%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

French Settlement Population by Race

French Settlement Population Pyramid 2024

French Settlement Median Age

33.7

Total

34.3

Male

33.5

Female

French Settlement Adults

There are 709 adults, (98 of whom are seniors) in French Settlement.

French Settlement Age Dependency

60.6

Age Dependency Ratio

16

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

French Settlement Sex Ratio

Female49750.66%
Male48449.34%

French Settlement Population by Age

French Settlement Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3133.1380.219.8
Married1873.3788.811.2
Non Family701.2374.325.7
Female474.3451.148.9
Male96.671000

3.44

Average Family Size

3.13

Average Household Size

80.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

French Settlement Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade487.43%
Associates Degree456.97%
Bachelors Degree12319.04%
Graduate Degree172.63%
High School Graduate22835.29%
Less Than 9th Grade172.63%
Some College16826.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

French Settlement Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

French Settlement Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White625563133
2+ Races1294
Black993
Hispanic300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.33%.

French Settlement Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,167$76,058$64,659
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,938$78,250$32,679
Less Than 9th Grade$45,417$45,417$0
Overall$55,750$62,917$37,292
Some College$0$0$27,188

$55,750

Average Earnings

$62,917

Average Male

$37,292

Average Female

French Settlement Earnings by Educational Attainment

French Settlement Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

French Settlement Language

97.89% of French Settlement residents speak only English, while 2.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.

French Settlement Language

French Settlement Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White93023925.7%

24.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.66%

Male Poverty Rate

27.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in French Settlement

The race most likely to be in poverty in French Settlement is White, with 25.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in French Settlement is White, with 25.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.55%.

French Settlement Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School21.93%
Less Than 9th Grade20%
Some College7.98%
Bachelors or Greater4.29%

French Settlement Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed60%
Female Employed17.19%

French Settlement Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

French Settlement Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,386$97,217
Households$84,583$98,334
Married Families$119,375$-999,999,999
Non Families-$80,564

mean

median

Income by Household Type

French Settlement Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.3%

Male Marriage Rate

56.6%

Female Marriage Rate

French Settlement Married by Age and Sex

male

female

French Settlement Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

French Settlement Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

French Settlement Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War25
First Gulf War18
Vietnam9
Korea3
World War II0

French Settlement Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5418
18 to 3417
65 to 749
55 to 645
75+5

French Settlement Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White507.27%
2+ Races433.33%

French Settlement Veterans by Race

French Settlement Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

French Settlement Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

French Settlement Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

French Settlement Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

French Settlement Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.57%

Born in French Settlement

98.98%

Native Born

1.02%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.98% of French Settlement residents were born in the United States, with 82.57% 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 Europe.

French Settlement Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,267211.69%
20281,246211.71%
20271,225211.74%
20261,204211.78%
20251,183211.81%
20241,162211.84%
20231,141181.6%
20221,123171.54%
20211,106282.6%
20201,078-129-10.69%
20191,207181.51%
20181,189151.28%
20171,174-15-1.26%
20161,189252.15%
20151,164181.57%
20141,146131.15%
20131,133242.16%
20121,109-2-0.18%
20111,111-4-0.36%
20101,11500%

French Settlement Population by Year