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70541

Grand Coteau, LA · ACS 2020–2024

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U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Total population
858
Median household income
$48,264
People below poverty
42.1%
Median home value
$88,400

Income

The median income of households in 70541 was $48,264. An estimated 11.8% of households had income below $10,000 a year and 0% had income of $200,000 or more.

Household Income in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Less than $10,000 11.8
$10,000 to $14,999 9.3
$15,000 to $24,999 12.7
$25,000 to $34,999 12.9
$35,000 to $49,999 6.1
$50,000 to $74,999 40.1
$75,000 to $99,999 4.5
$100,000 to $149,999 1.6
$150,000 to $199,999 0.9
$200,000 or more 0

Median Earnings for Full-Time Year-Round Workers by Sex in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Dollars
Male 47917
Female 22105

An estimated 74.8% of households received earnings. An estimated 49.9% of households received Social Security and an estimated 10.7 % of households received retirement income other than Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $31,997. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source.

Proportion of Households with Various Income Sources in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Earnings 74.8
Social Security 49.9
Retirement income 10.7
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 15.9
Cash public assistance income 0

Poverty and Participation in Government Programs

In 2020-2024, 42.1 % of people were in poverty. An estimated 75.6% of children under 18 were below the poverty level, compared with 51% of people 65 years old and over. An estimated 31.9% of people 18 to 64 years were below the poverty level.

Poverty Rates in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
People in poverty 42.1
Children under 18 years below poverty 75.6
People 65 years old and over below poverty 51
People 18 to 64 years below poverty 31.9

In 2020-2024, 17.2 % of households received SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). An estimated 28.9% of households that received SNAP had children under 18, and 50% of households that received SNAP had one or more people 60 years and over. An estimated 51.3% of all households receiving SNAP were families with a female householder and no spouse present.


Among the civilian noninstitutionalized population in 70541 in 2020-2024, 88.9% had health insurance coverage and 11.1% did not have health insurance coverage. Private coverage was 37.1% and public coverage was 64.1%, respectively. The percentage of children under the age of 19 with no health insurance coverage was 4.7%.


In 2020-2024, 70541 had a total population of 858 - 402 (46.9%) females and 456 (53.1%) males. The median age was 56.4 years. An estimated 16.9% of the population was under 18 years, 19.4% was 19 to 44 years, 41.2% was 45 to 64 years, and 17.4 % was 65 years and older.

Population by Age and Sex for 70541 in 2020-2024

Male Female
Under 5 67 16
5 to 9 0 0
10 to 14 5 21
15 to 19 29 51
20 to 24 0 29
25 to 29 43 14
30 to 34 15 0
35 to 39 12 39
40 to 44 6 8
45 to 49 3 7
50 to 54 5 36
55 to 59 38 36
60 to 64 163 66
65 to 69 15 11
70 to 74 9 7
75 to 79 5 25
80 to 84 7 31
85 and over 34 5

Hispanic Origin and Race

For people reporting one race alone, 27.6% were White; 72% were Black or African American; 6.5% were American Indian and Alaska Native; 0.2% were Asian; 23.1% were Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 0% were Some Other Race. An estimated 0.1% reported Two or More Races. An estimated 0.5% of the people in 70541 were Hispanic or Latino. An estimated 27.6% of the people in 70541 were White alone, non-Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.


Households and Families

In 2020-2024, there were 441 households in 70541. The average household size was 1.85 people.

Married-couple households made up 37.9% of the households in 70541 while cohabiting couple households made up 6.1% of households. Female householders with no spouse or partner present were 43.8% of all households, while 12.2% of households had male householders with no spouse or partner present. Some households had one person, as 12.2% of households were male householders living alone, and 20.2% were female householders living alone, for a total of 32.4% of all households.

In 70541, 17.5% of all households had one or more people under the age of 18; 23.1% of all households had one or more people 65 years and over.

Types of Households in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Married-couple households 37.9
Cohabiting Couples 6.1
Male Householder
No spouse/partner present
12.2
Female Householder
No spouse/partner present
43.8

Marital Status

Among persons 15 and older, 44.5% of males and 20.3% of females were currently married.

Population 15 years and over Percent
Males
Percent
Females
Never married 47.4 49.9
Now married, except separated 44.5 20.3
Separated 0 8.2
Widowed 1.3 16.7
Divorced 6.8 4.9

Grandparents and Grandchildren

In 70541, 5 grandparents lived with their grandchildren under 18 years old. Of those grandparents, 0% were responsible for the basic needs of their grandchildren.


Nativity and Foreign-Born

In 2020-2024, an estimated 98% of the people living in 70541 were U.S. natives. 93% of the 70541 population were living in the state where they were born.

Approximately 2% of 70541 residents in 2020-2024 were foreign-born. 29.4% of foreign-born were naturalized U.S. citizens and an estimated 100 % entered the country before the year 2010.

Foreign-born residents of 70541 come from different parts of the world. The bar graph below displays the percentage of foreign-born from each world region of birth in 2020-2024 for 70541.

Region of Birth for the Foreign-Born Population in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Latin America 0
Asia 11.8
Europe 88.2
Africa 0
Northern America 0
Oceania 0

Language

Among people at least five years old living in 70541 in 2020-2024, 10.2 % spoke a language other than English at home. Spanish was spoken by 1.8% of people at least five years old; 4.5% reported that they did not speak English "very well."

Percentage of the Population 5 years and over who Speak a Language other than English in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Spanish 1.8
Other Indo-European languages 8.1
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.3
Other languages 0

Geographic Mobility

In 2020-2024, 98 % of the people at least one year old living in 70541 were living in the same house one year earlier.

Geographic Mobility of Residents of 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Same house 98
Different house, same county 0
Different county, same state 1.1
Different state 0.8
Abroad 0.1

Education

In 2020-2024, 60.2 % of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 19.1% had a bachelor's degree or higher. An estimated 39.9% did not complete high school.

The total school enrollment in 70541 was 130 in 2020-2024. Nursery school enrollment was 10 and kindergarten through 12th grade enrollment was 89. College or graduate school enrollment was 31.

Educational Attainment of People in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Less than high school diploma 39.9
High school diploma or equivalency 33.1
Some college, no degree 7.2
Associate's degree 0.8
Bachelor's degree 10
Graduate or professional degree 9.1

Disability

In 70541, among the civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2020-2024, 14 % reported a disability. The likelihood of having a disability varied by age - from 18.6% of people under 18 years old, to 4.6% of people 18 to 64 years old, and to 45% of those 65 and over.


Employment Status and Type of Employer

In 70541, 39.5 % of the population 16 and over were employed; 58.1% were not currently in the labor force.

An estimated 90.7% of the people employed were private wage and salary workers; 3.8% were federal, state, or local government workers; and 5.5 % were self-employed in their own (not incorporated) business.

Class of worker Number Percent
Private wage and salary workers 264 90.7
Federal, state, or local government workers 11 3.8
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 16 5.5

Industries

In 2020-2024, the civilian employed population 16 years and older in 70541 worked in the following industries:

Percent by Industry in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.1
Construction 1.7
Manufacturing 7.2
Wholesale trade 6.2
Retail trade 16.2
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.8
Information 2.1
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 1.7
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 10.7
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 40.5
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services 5.2
Other Services, except public administration 0.7
Public administration 0

Occupations

Occupations for the Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and over in 70541 in 2020-2024

Civilian employed population 16 years and over Number Percent
Management, business, sciences, and arts occupations 120 41.2
Service occupations 77 26.5
Sales and office occupations 30 10.3
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 23 7.9
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 41 14.1

Commuting to Work

An estimated 82.5% of 70541 workers drove to work alone in 2020-2024, and 7.9% carpooled. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 24.4 minutes to get to work.

Percent of Workers 16 and over Commuting by Mode in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Car, truck, van -- drove alone 82.5
Car, truck, van -- carpooled 7.9
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 0
Walked 0.7
Other means 0
Worked from home 8.9

In 2020-2024, 70541 had a total of 509 housing units. Of these housing units, 48.7% were single-family houses either not attached to any other structure or attached to one or more structures (commonly referred to as "townhouses" or "row houses"). 35.4% of the housing units were located in multi-unit structures, or those buildings that contained two or more apartments. 15.9% were mobile homes, while any remaining housing units were classified as "other," which included boats, recreational vehicles, vans, etc.

Types of Housing Units in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Single-family houses 48.7
Apartments in multi-unit structures 35.4
Mobile homes 15.9
Boat, RV, van, etc 0

3.1% of the housing inventory was comprised of houses built since 2010, while 9% of the houses were first built in 1939 or earlier. The median number of rooms in all housing units in 70541 was 4.8 rooms, and of these housing units 39.3% had three or more bedrooms.


In 2020-2024, 70541 had 441 housing units that were occupied or had people living in them, while the remaining 68 were vacant. Of the occupied housing units, the percentage of these houses occupied by owners (also known as the homeownership rate) was 33.1% while renters occupied 66.9%. The average household size of owner-occupied houses was 2.52 and in renter-occupied houses it was 1.52.

0.7% of householders of these occupied houses had moved into their house since 2021, while 12.9% moved into their house in 1989 or earlier. Households without a vehicle available for personal use comprised 9.3% and another 15.6% had three or more vehicles available for use.

The following chart provides the primary fuel used to heat houses in 70541:

House Heating Fuel Used in 70541 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Gas 43.1
Electricity 56.9
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc 0
All other fuels 0
No fuel used 0

In 2020-2024, the median property value for owner-occupied houses in 70541 was $88,400.

Of the owner-occupied households, 16.4 % had a mortgage. 83.6% owned their houses "free and clear," that is without a primary mortgage or loan on the house. The median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage was $1,458 and for owners without a mortgage it was $389.

For renter-occupied houses, the median gross rent for 70541 was $683. Gross rent includes the monthly contract rent and any monthly payments made for electricity, gas, water and sewer, and any other fuels to heat the house.