Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 1,978.
Males: 954  (48.3%)
Females: 1,024  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,043
Bayou L'Ourse:

$45,043
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,052

Bayou L'Ourse CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,779
Bayou L'Ourse:

$137,779
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $95,777; detached houses: $153,179; mobile homes: $60,709

Median gross rent in 2022: $487.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bayou L'Ourse: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 33.8%
(32.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 65.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Bayou L'Ourse, LA (2022)
    • 1,75687.1%White alone
    • 1688.3%Hispanic
    • 562.8%Two or more races
    • 150.7%Black alone
    • 150.7%American Indian alone

Races in Bayou L'Ourse detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: French (17.0%), American (12.4%), English (10.0%), German (7.9%), French Canadian (6.9%), Cajun (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

37 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.8%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $208 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $300 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (51.5 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (259.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Amelia, LA (2.0 miles ),
Siracusaville, LA (2.4 miles ),
Morgan City, LA (2.9 miles ),
Berwick, LA (3.2 miles ),
Labadieville, LA (3.2 miles ),
Supreme, LA (3.3 miles ),
Bayou Vista, LA (3.6 miles ),
Schriever, LA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 29.72 N, Longitude: 91.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

Distribution of median household income in Bayou L'Ourse, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bayou L'Ourse, LA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.3. This is about average.

City:

78.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 25.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Bayou L'Ourse-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Bayou L'Ourse place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.6 miles away from the place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bayou L'Ourse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 361.5 miles away from Bayou L'Ourse center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 246.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 192.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 248.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 135.9 miles away from Bayou L'Ourse center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 251.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Assumption Parish (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bayou L'Ourse:

  • MORGAN CITY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • ST MARYS GUEST HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • MORGAN CITY DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • BAYOU HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; BAYOU VISTA, LA)
  • WAVERLY COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)

Amtrak station near Bayou L'Ourse:

  • 16 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bayou L'Ourse:

  • Nicholls State University (about 17 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 51 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 57 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 59 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 59 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 59 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 60 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bayou L'Ourse: Assumption Parish Library Bayou L'Ourse Branch (A), Bayou L'Ourse Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bayou L'Ourse: Bayou L'Ourse Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Assumption Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bayou L'Ourse:

Marital status in Bayou L'Ourse, LA
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bayou L'Ourse:

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bayou L'Ourse, LA (based on Assumption Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,5287
Evangelical Protestant1,0859
Black Protestant6133
Mainline Protestant2022
Other11
None7,992-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Assumption Parish:

3.05 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Assumption Parish:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.4%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Assumption Parish:

31.2%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Assumption Parish:

16.9%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bayou L'Ourse:

  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KMRC (1430 AM; daytime; 0 kW; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bayou L'Ourse:

  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KBZE (105.9 FM; BERWICK, LA; Owner: HUBCAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQKI-FM (95.3 FM; BAYOU VISTA, LA; Owner: TECHE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KXOR-FM (106.3 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KNSU (91.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K215DW (90.9 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bayou L'Ourse:

  • KJUN-CA (Channel 7; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • KWBJ-LP (Channel 39; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: PRICE MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Bayou L'Ourse fatal accident list:

Dec 12, 2011 05:55 PM, Sr-398, Lat: 29.721781, Lon: -91.057639, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 2010 07:48 PM, Sr-662, Lat: 29.716789, Lon: -91.049481, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 20, 2010 12:50 AM, Andras St, Lat: 29.720281, Lon: -91.044519, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 2007 12:34 AM, Sr-398, Sr-662, Lat: 29.721719, Lon: -91.058000, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 1,066ft / 325mTotal length
  • $1,108,000Total costs
  • 82,840Total average daily traffic
  • 14,164Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bayou L'Ourse, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 81990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bayou L'Ourse, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Holly J Fulkerson, Off La-662 E (Lat: 29.720389 Lon: -91.057167), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 22007 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Eric.Johnson@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Holly J Fulkerson, Off La-662 E (Lat: 29.720389 Lon: -91.057167), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 22007 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Eric.Johnson@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Holly J Fulkerson, Off La-662 E (Lat: 29.720389 Lon: -91.057167), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 22007 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Environmental Corporation Of America, Eric.Johnson@eca-Usa.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040

  • Jessica Dunk, Off La-662 E (Lat: 29.720389 Lon: -91.057167), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 22007 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, Attnrc@att.Com, , Provi-dence, Phone: (855) 699-7073


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bayou L'Ourse, LA
  • 93.5%Electricity
  • 6.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bayou L'Ourse, LA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Bayou L'Ourse compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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