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Bayou Blue.
Bayou Blue is an unincorporated community in Lafourche Parish, LA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Bayou Blue
Bayou Blue is a community of 11,218 people in Louisiana. The median household income is $63,958, and median home values are around $189,100. Unemployment is low at 3.7%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Bayou Blue at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
33.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Foreign-Born
3.0%
Broadband Internet
89.8%
of households
Population Growth
-1.6%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics3.0% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Bayou Blue: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Bayou Blue, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (91.5%), and 6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
28.5%
of residents
65 and Older
10.5%
of residents
Households with Kids
41.9%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
18.0%
of households
Married Couples
48.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.87
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Bayou Blue
In Bayou Blue, home values are 13% below the LA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
35.2%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
15.8%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
85.1
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$1,012
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
89.6%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1996
median year built
Vacant Homes
7.0%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.5 pts below LA average
Unemployment in Bayou Blue
Unemployment in Lafourche Parish, which includes Bayou Blue, is 0.5 percentage points lower than the LA average.
Unemployment rate
Bayou Blue: Lafourche Parish rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Lafourche Parish (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Bayou Blue Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute30.6 min avg
How Bayou Blue residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Bayou Blue, most residents drive alone to work (79%), and 66% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 35 mi
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Medium hub6.2M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 24% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, which covers Bayou Blue, runs 24% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
248.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,237.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersExcessive Heat most common — 5 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
91.3 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Lafourche County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Lafourche Parish, which includes Bayou Blue, the most common type is excessive heat, with 5 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | None reported |
| 2024 | 7 | Flash Flood | $24.5M |
| 2023 | 30 | Excessive Heat | None reported |
| 2022 | 1 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | Heavy Rain | $2750.0M |
| 2020 | 7 | Storm Surge/Tide | $76.0M |
| 2019 | 4 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 2 | Hail | None reported |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Lafourche Parish, county-wide
Air Quality44 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Lafourche Parish, which includes Bayou Blue, is typically good — 246 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
44
Good Days
246
per year
Moderate Days
118
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Lafourche Parish, county-wide
Climate91°F summers, 46°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Bayou Blue has hot summers (avg high 91°F) and warm winters (avg low 46°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
79°/60°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
91°/74°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
81°/61°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
66°/46°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
65.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
76
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
9
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
115
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 44°F | 5.57" |
| Feb | 67°F | 48°F | 4.44" |
| Mar | 73°F | 54°F | 4.48" |
| Apr | 78°F | 60°F | 3.99" |
| May | 85°F | 67°F | 4.38" |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 8.40" |
| Jul | 91°F | 74°F | 9.06" |
| Aug | 91°F | 75°F | 6.50" |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 5.77" |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 4.31" |
| Nov | 72°F | 52°F | 4.35" |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 4.17" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Bayou Blue
Uninsured
7.4%
of residents
No hospitals inside Bayou Blue's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.9 mi away · Houma
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.5 mi away · Houma
Physicians Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · 5.4 mi away · Houma
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education16.6:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Bayou Blue
Bayou Blue's student/teacher ratio is 16.6:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 15.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
15.5%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Bayou Blue (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 4,737 students · in-state tuition $8,741 · 52% graduate · median earnings $49,144 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 34 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Bayou Blue
Bayou Blue has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (34 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
National Historical Park and Preserve
34 mi awayNew Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
National Historical Park
43 mi awayPublic Libraries in Bayou Blue
Bayou Blue Branch
198 Mazerac St., Houma
Cities Near Bayou Blue
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Bayou Blue?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Bayou Blue FAQ
Is Bayou Blue, Louisiana safe?⌄
Bayou Blue is policed by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 249 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1237 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Bayou Blue, Louisiana?⌄
Lafourche Parish, which includes Bayou Blue, has an unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Bayou Blue, Louisiana?⌄
The average commute in Bayou Blue is 31 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from