Lafourche Parish LA Housing Statistics
Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 35,045 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 24,986 | 71.3 |
| 1-unit, attached | 533 | 1.5 |
| 2 units | 975 | 2.8 |
| 3 or 4 units | 987 | 2.8 |
| 5 to 9 units | 565 | 1.6 |
| 10 to 19 units | 281 | 0.8 |
| 20 or more units | 367 | 1.0 |
| Mobile home | 6,228 | 17.8 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 123 | 0.4 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 954 | 2.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2,696 | 7.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,161 | 6.2 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,538 | 18.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7,512 | 21.4 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 5,500 | 15.7 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 6,961 | 19.9 |
| 1939 or earlier | 2,723 | 7.8 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 384 | 1.1 |
| 2 rooms | 1,299 | 3.7 |
| 3 rooms | 3,113 | 8.9 |
| 4 rooms | 6,669 | 19.0 |
| 5 rooms | 9,191 | 26.2 |
| 6 rooms | 6,738 | 19.2 |
| 7 rooms | 3,847 | 11.0 |
| 8 rooms | 2,038 | 5.8 |
| 9 or more rooms | 1,766 | 5.0 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.2 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 32,057 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 4,421 | 13.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7,650 | 23.9 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4,817 | 15.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,346 | 16.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,385 | 13.7 |
| 1969 or earlier | 5,438 | 17.0 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 3,000 | 9.4 |
| 1 | 11,074 | 34.5 |
| 2 | 13,735 | 42.8 |
| 3 or more | 4,248 | 13.3 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 14,574 | 45.5 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 399 | 1.2 |
| Electricity | 16,917 | 52.8 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 14 | 0.0 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 30 | 0.1 |
| Solar energy | 12 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 12 | 0.0 |
| No fuel used | 99 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 137 | 0.4 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 131 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 1,318 | 4.1 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 32,057 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 30,222 | 94.3 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,187 | 3.7 |
| 1.51 or more | 648 | 2.0 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 18,732 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 3,924 | 20.9 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 8,842 | 47.2 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,710 | 19.8 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,376 | 7.3 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 699 | 3.7 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 130 | 0.7 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 28 | 0.1 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 23 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 78,900 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 8,779 | 46.9 |
Less than $300 | 151 | 0.8 |
$300 to $499 | 1,243 | 6.6 |
$500 to $699 | 2,382 | 12.7 |
$700 to $999 | 2,942 | 15.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,610 | 8.6 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 291 | 1.6 |
$2,000 or more | 160 | 0.9 |
Median (dollars) | 754 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 9,953 | 53.1 |
Median (dollars) | 214 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 10,247 | 54.7 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 2,885 | 15.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,749 | 9.3 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 958 | 5.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 598 | 3.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 2,044 | 10.9 |
| Not computed | 251 | 1.3 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 6,954 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 602 | 8.7 |
| $200 to $299 | 869 | 12.5 |
| $300 to $499 | 2,810 | 40.4 |
| $500 to $749 | 1,192 | 17.1 |
| $750 to $999 | 222 | 3.2 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 51 | 0.7 |
| $1,500 or more | 34 | 0.5 |
| No cash rent | 1,174 | 16.9 |
| Median (dollars) | 402 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,492 | 21.5 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 859 | 12.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 600 | 8.6 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 514 | 7.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 350 | 5.0 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,716 | 24.7 |
| Not computed | 1,423 | 20.5 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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