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The Belle Chasse Census Designated Place had a population of 13,416 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Belle Chasse is located at latitude 29.8422 and longitude -90.0068 in Plaquemines Parish. The formal boundaries for the Belle Chasse Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 24.92 sq. miles and a water area of 3.46 sq. miles. Plaquemines Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 3 feet.
The Belle Chasse Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2402677) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Belle Chasse Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of Plaquemines Parish.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Belle Chasse population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,416 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 15,662 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 7,022 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 22,684 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.69 |
| Population in Households | 13,340 |
| Population in Familes | 11,593 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 76 |
| Population Density2 | 538 |
| Diversity Index3 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,940 |
| Average Household Income | $78,823 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,986 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 5,138 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,770 (53.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,967 (38.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 401 ( 7.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $259,497 |
| Average Home Value | $288,613 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,737 |
| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
| Family Households | 3,621 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.78% | 0.46% |
| Households | 0.83% | 0.49% |
| Families | 0.64% | 0.37% |
| Median Household Income | 2.76% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.52% |
The table below compares Belle Chasse to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 37 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 253 | 47th |
| Diversity Index | # 253 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 37 | 92nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 71 | 85th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
