Bayou Cane, LA

Census Place

2024 Population

21,253

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

2.83% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

14.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,350

1.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$188,700

Population & Diversity

Bayou Cane, LA is home to a population of 21.3k people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.48% of Bayou Cane, LA residents were born outside of the country (952 people).

In 2024, there were 3.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Bayou Cane, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Bayou Cane, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bayou Cane, LA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bayou Cane, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bayou Cane, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.66k ± 818
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 568

10.8%

Hispanic Population

2.3k people

10.8% of the people in Bayou Cane, LA are hispanic (2.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bayou Cane, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

4.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

952 people

3.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

869 people

As of 2024, 4.48% of Bayou Cane, LA residents (952 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bayou Cane, LA was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bayou Cane, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
366 ± 182
Vietnam
336 ± 144
Gulf War (2001-)
191 ± 106

Bayou Cane, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bayou Cane, LA.

Economy

The economy of Bayou Cane, LA employs 10.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bayou Cane, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,865 people), Retail Trade (1,578 people), and Educational Services (1,061 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,331), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,909).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2024 Value

± 1,154

−4.31%

1 Year decline

± 16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bayou Cane, LA declined at a rate of −4.31%, from 11.2k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bayou Cane, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,295 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,068 people), and Management Occupations (910 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bayou Cane, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k

2024 Value

± 1,154

−4.31%

1 Year decline

± 16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bayou Cane, LA declined at a rate of −4.31%, from 11.2k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bayou Cane, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,865 people), Retail Trade (1,578 people), and Educational Services (1,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bayou Cane, LA, though some of these residents may live in Bayou Cane, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,605

Median earning men ± $7,637

$32,465

Median earning women ± $5,912

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,692), Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,638), and Public Administration ($67,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,607), Construction ($70,650), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,561).

Education

The student population of Bayou Cane, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 127 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bayou Cane, LA are Black or African American (129 and 56.3%), White (81 and 35.4%), Two or More Races (10 and 4.37%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 2.18%).

The largest universities in Bayou Cane, LA by number of degrees awarded are Unitech Training Academy-Houma (114 and 49.8%), Williams Technical College (87 and 38%), and Omega Institute of Cosmetology (28 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Bayou Cane, LA are Medical Assistant (54 and 23.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (33 and 14.4%), and Blood Bank Technology Specialist (25 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 130 students enrolled in Bayou Cane, LA, 2.31% men and 97.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 69 records, of which 98.6% were women and 1.45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
41 degrees awarded
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
25 degrees awarded
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bayou Cane, LA was Medical Assistant with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bayou Cane, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Unitech Training Academy-Houma
114 degrees awarded
Williams Technical College
87 degrees awarded
Omega Institute of Cosmetology
28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Unitech Training Academy-Houma with 114 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bayou Cane, LA, which is 0.0315 times less than the 222 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 129 degrees mean that there were 1.59 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 81 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bayou Cane, LA was $188,700 in 2024, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,900 to $188,700, a 3.68% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bayou Cane, LA is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bayou Cane, LA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bayou Cane, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,779

$5,086

Median Property Taxes

±$598

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bayou Cane, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bayou Cane, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Bayou Cane, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bayou Cane, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,350

Median Household Income

± $6,233

8.24k

Number of Households

± 912

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.24k households in Bayou Cane, LA grew to $74,350 from the previous year's value of $73,235.

The following chart displays the households in Bayou Cane, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bayou Cane, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (8.09%)
Worked At Home (3.69%)

In 2024, 86% of workers in Bayou Cane, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.09%) and those who worked at home (3.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bayou Cane, LA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Bayou Cane, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bayou Cane, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bayou Cane, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bayou Cane, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bayou Cane, LA (3.34k out of 20.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bayou Cane, LA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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