Grand Isle is a city located in Jefferson Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 999, it is the 155th largest city in Louisiana and the 10188th largest city in the United States.Grand Isle is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,005 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Grand Isle has a population density of 156 people per square mile.
The average household income in Grand Isle is $59,253 with a poverty rate of 30.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grand Isle is 50 years, 50.9 years for males, and 48 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grand Isle was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.85
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
57.4%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.6%.
All
Male
Female
$41,417
Average Earnings
$78,065
Average Male
$23,315
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.26% of Grand Isle residents speak only English, while 11.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.39% of the population.
rate
30.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.79%
Male Poverty Rate
34.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grand Isle is Hispanic, with 71.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grand Isle is White, with 30.31% 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 22.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.31%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
27
Number of Veterans
25
Male Veterans
2
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
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
45.27%
Born in Grand Isle
65.37%
Native Born
1.49%
Foreign Born
1.49%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
65.37% of Grand Isle residents were born in the United States, with 45.27% having been born in Louisiana. 1.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.