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The Belle Chasse Census Designated Place had a population of 13,420 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Belle Chasse is located at latitude 29.8549 and longitude -89.9906 in Plaquemines Parish. The formal boundaries for the Belle Chasse Census Designated Place 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 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Plaquemines Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,420 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 13,344 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 11,575 (86.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 76 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 539 |
| Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,094 |
| Average Household Income | $83,790 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,580 |
| Wealth Index5 | 77 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,016 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,714 (54.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,020 (40.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 282 ( 5.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $288,955 |
| Average Home Value | $293,166 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 130 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,734 |
| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
| Family Households | 3,608 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.56% | -0.06% |
| Households | 0.58% | -0.04% |
| Families | 0.42% | -0.15% |
| Median Household Income | 0.97% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.77% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.04% |
The table below compares Belle Chasse to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 35 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 251 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 60 | 88th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 35 | 7th |
| Per Capita Income | # 83 | 83rd |
| Diversity Index | # 218 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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