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Bayou Blue, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 12,352.
Males: 5,907  (47.8%)
Females: 6,445  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70301, 70359, 70364.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,593
Bayou Blue:

$58,593
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,873

Bayou Blue CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,600
Bayou Blue:

$178,600
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,274; detached houses: $257,860; townhouses or other attached units: $251,986; in 2-unit structures: $83,941; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $133,783; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $231,971; mobile homes: $93,698; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $21,981

Median gross rent in 2022: $846.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bayou Blue: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.7%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.7% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.1% for American Indian residents, 42.7% for other race residents, 23.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bayou Blue, LA (2022)
    • 8,22171.7%White alone
    • 9678.4%Black alone
    • 9007.9%Hispanic
    • 6645.8%American Indian alone
    • 6195.4%Two or more races
    • 130.1%Asian alone

Races in Bayou Blue detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bayou Blue, Louisiana as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bayou Blue is 12,428 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (30.3%), French (16.5%), French Canadian (10.6%), Irish (2.0%), English (1.7%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

265 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America).

This place:

2.3%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,544 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $897 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (36.2 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (43.5 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (283.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Houma, LA (2.1 miles ),
Bayou Cane, LA (2.2 miles ),
Presquille, LA (2.2 miles ),
Bourg, LA (2.6 miles ),
Raceland, LA (2.7 miles ),
Crescent, LA (2.7 miles ),
Lockport Heights, LA (2.7 miles ),
Gray, LA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 29.63 N, Longitude: 90.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

Distribution of median household income in Bayou Blue, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bayou Blue, LA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.0. This is about average.

City:

75.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Bayou Blue-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Bayou Blue place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bayou Blue-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 340.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 227.4 miles away from Bayou Blue center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 171.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 122.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 271.1 miles away from Bayou Blue center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 329.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafourche Parish (35) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 18, Floods: 8, Tropical Storms: 7, Storms: 6, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bayou Blue:

  • BAYOU OAKS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 1 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • RELIANT RENAL CARE LOUISIANA, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • TERREBONNE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • DIXIE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • JANE AVENUE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • SOUTH LOUISIANA HOME HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • FMCNA - HOUMA (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; HOUMA, LA)

Amtrak station near Bayou Blue:

  • 12 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bayou Blue:

  • Nicholls State University (about 14 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 40 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 40 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 41 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Delgado Community College (about 42 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • University of New Orleans (about 46 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 63 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bayou Blue: Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office (A), Lafourche Parish Library Bayou Blue Branch (B), Bayou Blue Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bayou Blue include: The Methodist Church (A), Galilean Baptist Church (B), Bayou Blue United Methodist Church (C), Bayou Blue Assembly of God Church (D), Bayou Blue Chapel (E), Bayou Blue Church (F), Saint Louis Chapel (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Matherne Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayou Little Coteau (A), Bayou Croix (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lafourche Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.3%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bayou Blue:

Marital status in Bayou Blue, LA
  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Bayou Blue:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bayou Blue
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bayou Blue, LA (based on Lafourche Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic55,45019
Evangelical Protestant6,15234
Mainline Protestant1,5899
Black Protestant5304
Other1405
None32,457-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Lafourche Parish:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Lafourche Parish:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
Lafourche Parish:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Here:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.4%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Lafourche Parish:

29.4%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

24.9%
State:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bayou Blue:

  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KJIN (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bayou Blue:

  • KXOR-FM (106.3 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNSU (91.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K249DI (97.7 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bayou Blue:

  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Bayou Blue fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 420ft / 128mTotal length
  • $3,954,000Total costs
  • 171,917Total average daily traffic
  • 18,671Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bayou Blue, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bayou Blue, LA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bayou Blue, LA
  • 74.5%Electricity
  • 25.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bayou Blue, LA
  • 74.5%Electricity
  • 22.0%Utility gas
  • 3.5%No fuel used


Bayou Blue compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.

Bayou Blue on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 (70364) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #66 (70359) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries"
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