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The Belle Chasse Census Designated Place had a population of 13,367 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,367 |
| Population in Households | 13,291 |
| Population in Familes | 11,585 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 76 |
| Population Density2 | 537 |
| Diversity Index3 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,189 |
| Average Household Income | $77,470 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,354 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 5,038 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,870 (57.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,823 (36.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 345 ( 6.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $277,080 |
| Average Home Value | $294,049 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,693 |
| Average Household Size | 2.83 |
| Family Households | 3,580 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.64% | 0.01% |
| Households | 0.61% | -0.01% |
| Families | 0.42% | -0.14% |
| Median Household Income | 1.3% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.89% |
The table below compares Belle Chasse to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 255 | 46th |
| Diversity Index | # 253 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 40 | 92nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 81 | 83rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
