Red Chute, LA

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2023 Population

7,418

2.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

1.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.1%

0.524% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,119

3.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,600

4.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,999

6.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Red Chute, LA had a population of 7.42k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $79,119. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Red Chute, LA declined from 7,577 to 7,418, a −2.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,520 to $79,119, a 3.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Red Chute, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.11%), White (Hispanic) (5.31%), Other (Hispanic) (3.19%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.45%).

None of the households in Red Chute, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Red Chute, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Red Chute, LA was $215,600, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Red Chute, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Chute, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Red Chute, LA is home to a population of 7.42k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.1% of Red Chute, LA residents were born outside of the country (527 people).

In 2023, there were 8.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.64k people) in Red Chute, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 676 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 394 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.9% of Red Chute, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Red Chute, LA was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Chute, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.64k ± 861
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
676 ± 202
White (Hispanic)
394 ± 319

11.2%

Hispanic Population

830 people

11.2% of the people in Red Chute, LA are hispanic (830 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Red Chute, 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
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

7.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

527 people

8.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

626 people

As of 2023, 7.1% of Red Chute, LA residents (527 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Red Chute, LA was 8.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
208 ± 128
Vietnam
188 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
109 ± 72

Red Chute, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Red Chute, LA employs 3k people. The largest industries in Red Chute, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people), Retail Trade (321 people), and Manufacturing (296 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($128,264), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,078), and Transportation & Warehousing ($85,841).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 452

−6.89%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red Chute, LA declined at a rate of −6.89%, from 3.22k employees to 3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Chute, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (302 people), Sales & Related Occupations (292 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (281 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Chute, 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

2023 Value

± 452

−6.89%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red Chute, LA declined at a rate of −6.89%, from 3.22k employees to 3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Chute, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people), Retail Trade (321 people), and Manufacturing (296 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Chute, LA, though some of these residents may live in Red Chute, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,639

Median earning men ± $11,576

$34,500

Median earning women ± $9,645

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($104,974), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,746), and Public Administration ($78,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,656), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,482), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Red Chute, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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 Red Chute, LA was $215,600 in 2023, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,600 to $215,600, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Red Chute, LA is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Red Chute, LA have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Chute, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,453

$2,267

Median Property Taxes

±$384

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 Red Chute, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.2% of the housing units in Red Chute, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Red Chute, 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 Red Chute, 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.

$79,119

Median Household Income

± $9,338

2.69k

Number of Households

± 430

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.69k households in Red Chute, LA grew to $79,119 from the previous year's value of $76,520.

The following chart displays the households in Red Chute, 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 Red Chute, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (8.87%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Red Chute, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.87%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red Chute, LA have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.22% of the workforce in Red Chute, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Chute, LA (1.04k out of 7.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red Chute, LA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

86.4% of the population of Red Chute, LA has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 6.39% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 5.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bossier Parish, LA see 2086 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.75% decrease from the previous year (2190 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bossier Parish, LA.

2,086 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bossier Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Bossier Parish, LA see an average of 2,086 patients per year. This represents a 4.75% decrease from the previous year (2,190 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

6.39%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

5.89%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red Chute, LA grew by 9.5% from 12.4% to 13.6%.

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

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