Belle Chasse, LA

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2021 Population
10,406
1.61% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40
2.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.3%
51% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$80,799
5.34% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$289,800
0.416% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Belle Chasse, LA had a population of 10.4k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $80,799. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Belle Chasse, LA grew from 10,241 to 10,406, a 1.61% increase and its median household income declined from $85,360 to $80,799, a −5.34% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belle Chasse, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%).

None of the households in Belle Chasse, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Belle Chasse, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Belle Chasse, LA was $289,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Belle Chasse, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Belle Chasse, LA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Belle Chasse, LA is home to a population of 10.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.78% of Belle Chasse, LA residents were born outside of the country (289 people).

In 2021, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.8k people) in Belle Chasse, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 828 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 259 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2021 Citizenship
99.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Belle Chasse, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Belle Chasse, LA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belle Chasse, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.8k ± 552
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    828 ± 576
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    259 ± 206
4.5%
Hispanic Population
468 people

In 2021, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.8k people) in Belle Chasse, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 828 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 259 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.5% of the people in Belle Chasse, LA are hispanic (468 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Belle Chasse, LA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.78%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
289 people
2.49%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
255 people

As of 2021, 2.78% of Belle Chasse, LA residents (289 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Belle Chasse, LA was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    269 ± 106
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    239 ± 141
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    194 ± 130

Belle Chasse, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Belle Chasse, LA employs 5.01k people. The largest industries in Belle Chasse, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (740 people), Construction (580 people), and Educational Services (538 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($111,612), Manufacturing ($94,489), and Finance & Insurance ($85,326).

Occupations

5.01k
2021 Value
± 641
−2.03%
1 Year decline
± 17.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belle Chasse, LA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 5.11k employees to 5.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belle Chasse, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (868 people), Management Occupations (559 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belle Chasse, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.01k
2021 Value
± 641
−2.03%
1 Year decline
± 17.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belle Chasse, LA declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 5.11k employees to 5.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belle Chasse, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (740 people), Construction (580 people), and Educational Services (538 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belle Chasse, LA, though some of these residents may live in Belle Chasse, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,964
Median earning men ± $9,999
$28,438
Median earning women ± $4,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($110,179), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,788), and Wholesale Trade ($70,426).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,950), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,707), and Public Administration ($60,746).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $48B
  2. $46.7B
  3. $46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B
2020 Value in Louisiana
$691B
Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana
86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $48.8B
  2. $24.6B
  3. $8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

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The median property value in Belle Chasse, LA was $289,800 in 2021, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $288,600 to $289,800, a 0.416% increase. The homeownership rate in Belle Chasse, LA is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Belle Chasse, LA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belle Chasse, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$289,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$24,912
$2,659
Median Property Taxes
±$453

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 Belle Chasse, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.2%
Homeownership
2021
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.2% of the housing units in Belle Chasse, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 503
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$80,799
Median Household Income
± $19,295
3.49k
Number of Households
± 513

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.49k households in Belle Chasse, LA declined from $80,799 from the previous year's value of $85,360.

The following chart displays the households in Belle Chasse, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belle Chasse, LA is from Louisiana.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.465
2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (88.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.36%)
  3. Other (0.82%)

In 2021, 88.6% of workers in Belle Chasse, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.36%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (0.82%).

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Commute Time

25.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belle Chasse, LA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Belle Chasse, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belle Chasse, LA (1.49k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belle Chasse, LA is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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.

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95.2% of the population of Belle Chasse, LA has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 3.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Plaquemines Parish, LA see 4639 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.7% decrease from the previous year (5852 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3852 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 722 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,639 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plaquemines Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Plaquemines Parish, LA see an average of 4,639 patients per year. This represents a 20.7% decrease from the previous year (5,852 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Plaquemines Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.81%
Uninsured
45.8%
Employer Coverage
17.5%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
17.9%
Non-Group
3.53%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belle Chasse, LA declined by 10.8% from 5.39% to 4.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Belle Chasse, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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