Cut Off, LA

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2021 Population

5,498

2.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.3

4.03% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.7%

36.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$74,920

12.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$166,900

0.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cut Off, LA had a population of 5.5k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $74,920. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cut Off, LA grew from 5,362 to 5,498, a 2.54% increase and its median household income grew from $66,824 to $74,920, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cut Off, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.82%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), and White (Hispanic) (4.24%).

None of the households in Cut Off, 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.

95.9% of the residents in Cut Off, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Cut Off, LA was $166,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Cut Off, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cut Off, LA was 2 cars per household.

United States Louisiana Lafourche Parish, LA Houma-Thibodaux, LA Lafourche & Assumption Parishes PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Cut Off, LA is home to a population of 5.5k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.53% of Cut Off, LA residents were born outside of the country (304 people).

In 2021, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.01k people) in Cut Off, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 391 Other (Hispanic) and 375 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

96.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Cut Off, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cut Off, LA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cut Off, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.01k ± 640
Other (Hispanic)
391 ± 281
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
375 ± 231

12.7%

Hispanic Population

698 people

12.7% of the people in Cut Off, LA are hispanic (698 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

304 people

4.29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

230 people

As of 2021, 5.53% of Cut Off, LA residents (304 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 Cut Off, LA was 4.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
67 ± 61
Korea
13 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 30

Cut Off, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cut Off, LA employs 2.38k people. The largest industries in Cut Off, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (460 people), Retail Trade (251 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (233 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($104,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,115).

Employment

Occupations

2.38k

2021 Value

± 431

4.98%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cut Off, LA grew at a rate of 4.98%, from 2.27k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cut Off, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (354 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (278 people), and Transportation Occupations (261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cut Off, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.38k

2021 Value

± 431

4.98%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cut Off, LA grew at a rate of 4.98%, from 2.27k employees to 2.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cut Off, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (460 people), Retail Trade (251 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (233 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cut Off, LA, though some of these residents may live in Cut Off, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,184

Median earning men ± $16,907

$40,833

Median earning women ± $8,819

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($157,733), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,190), and Manufacturing ($73,378).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,482), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,723), and Retail Trade ($27,742).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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 Trade

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

Gasoline
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$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.

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.

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

Texas
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$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).

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cut Off, LA was $166,900 in 2021, which is 0.682 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $166,800 to $166,900, a 0.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Cut Off, LA is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cut Off, LA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cut Off, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$166,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,665

$1,662

Median Property Taxes

±$319

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 Cut Off, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2021

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.6% of the housing units in Cut Off, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cut Off, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$74,920

Median Household Income

± $12,919

2.2k

Number of Households

± 371

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.2k households in Cut Off, LA grew to $74,920 from the previous year's value of $66,824.

The following chart displays the households in Cut Off, 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 Cut Off, 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.

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 2021

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Other (3.11%)

In 2021, 83.6% of workers in Cut Off, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.11%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cut Off, LA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.25% of the workforce in Cut Off, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cut Off, LA (755 out of 5.5k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cut Off, LA is White, followed by Native American 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.3% of the population of Cut Off, LA has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 4.98% on non-group plans, and 0.236% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lafourche Parish, LA see 2077 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.72% decrease from the previous year (2180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2169 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 528 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,077 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lafourche Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Lafourche Parish, LA see an average of 2,077 patients per year. This represents a 4.72% decrease from the previous year (2,180 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 10.8% between 18 and 34 years, 49.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.69%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

4.98%

Non-Group

0.236%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cut Off, LA declined by 44.4% from 12% to 6.69%.

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