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Living in Bayou Blue, LA
Explore Bayou Blue and see how it fits the life you want to build.
12,218
Population
Lafourche Parish & Terrebonne Parish
County Areas
Census-Designated Place
Place Type
Louisiana
State
Overall Match7.4 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Bayou Blue at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population12,218
Median Household Income$63,958
Median Home Value$189,100
Median Gross Rent$1,107
Median Age33.4
Average Household Size2.9
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home9.1%
Homeownership89.6%
Housing Vacancy7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Bayou Blue is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Bayou Blue Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Bayou Blue and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Bayou Blue
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$189,100
Median Gross Rent$1,107
Homeownership89.6%
Housing Vacancy7.0%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Bayou Blue, LA
Median Household Income$63,958
Unemployment5.3%
Work From Home9.1%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Bayou Blue and how households are structured
Population12,218
Median Age33.4
Average Household Size2.9
Bayou Blue is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Bayou Blue
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Bayou Blue point to hot summers, cool winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High91.3°F
Average Winter Low43.5°F
Annual Rainfall65.4 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Bayou Blue
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Bayou Blue & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Bayou Blue spans Lafourche Parish and Terrebonne Parish counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Bayou Blue especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Bayou Blue shows a population of about 12,218. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Lafourche Parish and Terrebonne Parish
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Bayou Blue with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Bayou Blue, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.