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The Town of Grand Coteau had a population of 746 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Grand Coteau is located at latitude 30.4199 and longitude -92.0465 in St. Landry Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Grand Coteau encompass a land area of 2.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. St. Landry Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Grand Coteau has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Grand Coteau is located within Parish Governing Authority District 8, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Landry Parish.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 746 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 712 (95.4%) |
| Population in Families | 559 (74.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 34 ( 4.6%) |
| Population Density | 308 |
| Diversity Index2 | 57 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,648 |
| Average Household Income | $53,155 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,946 |
| Wealth Index5 | 33 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 380 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 237 (62.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 84 (22.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 59 (15.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $163,750 |
| Average Home Value | $223,175 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 123 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 321 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 187 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.75% | -1.15% |
| Households | -0.47% | -0.25% |
| Families | 0.53% | |
| Median Household Income | -1.90% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.05% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Grand Coteau to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 | # 301 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 322 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 259 | 47th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 313 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 394 | 20th |
| Diversity Index | # 161 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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