Lafourche Crossing, LA

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    2024 Population
    2,790
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.1
    0.237% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    28.4%
    6.16% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,309
    6.22% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $269,100
    4.46% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    994
    18.1% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lafourche Crossing, 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.

    100% of the residents in Lafourche Crossing, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lafourche Crossing, LA was $269,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

    Most people in Lafourche Crossing, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Lafourche Crossing, LA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lafourche Crossing, LA is home to a population of 2.79k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.358% of Lafourche Crossing, LA residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Lafourche Crossing, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 573 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 94 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Lafourche Crossing, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lafourche Crossing, LA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lafourche Crossing, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.09k ± 551
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      573 ± 574
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      94 ± 118
    4.3%
    Hispanic Population
    120 people

    In 2024, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Lafourche Crossing, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 573 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 94 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.3% of the people in Lafourche Crossing, LA are hispanic (120 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.358%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    10 people
    0.82%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    20 people

    As of 2024, 0.358% of Lafourche Crossing, LA residents (10 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 Lafourche Crossing, LA was 0.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      103 ± 61
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      12 ± 30

    Lafourche Crossing, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    97.8% of the population of Lafourche Crossing, LA has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 21.4% on non-group plans, and 0.466% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.19%
    Uninsured
    40%
    Employer Coverage
    24.4%
    Medicaid
    11.6%
    Medicare
    21.4%
    Non-Group
    0.466%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lafourche Crossing, LA declined by 15.4% from 2.58% to 2.19%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lafourche Crossing, LA employs 994 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lafourche Crossing, LA were Construction (114 people), Accommodation & Food Services (107 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($160,613), Construction ($88,095), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,423).

    Employment

    Occupations

    994
    2024 Value
    ± 260
    18.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 31.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lafourche Crossing, LA grew at a rate of 18.1%, from 842 employees to 994 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lafourche Crossing, LA, are Management Occupations (148 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (126 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lafourche Crossing, LA.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    994
    2024 Value
    ± 260
    18.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 31.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lafourche Crossing, LA grew at a rate of 18.1%, from 842 employees to 994 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lafourche Crossing, LA, are Construction (114 people), Accommodation & Food Services (107 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lafourche Crossing, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lafourche Crossing, 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

    $74,310
    Median earning men ± $20,635
    $43,553
    Median earning women ± $26,269

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($93,417), Construction ($88,512), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,837).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,742), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,684), and Retail Trade ($17,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lafourche Crossing, LA was $269,100 in 2024, which is 0.809 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $257,600 to $269,100, a 4.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Lafourche Crossing, LA is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lafourche Crossing, LA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lafourche Crossing, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $269,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$30,694
    $792
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$209

    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 Lafourche Crossing, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    79.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.6% of the housing units in Lafourche Crossing, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,309
    Median Household Income
    ± $30,513
    995
    Number of Households
    ± 254

    In 2024, the median household income of the 995 households in Lafourche Crossing, LA declined from $73,309 from the previous year's value of $78,173.

    The following chart displays the households in Lafourche Crossing, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lafourche Crossing, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
    2. Carpooled (12.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.33%)

    In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Lafourche Crossing, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lafourche Crossing, LA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Lafourche Crossing, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    28.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lafourche Crossing, LA (793 out of 2.79k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

    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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