City safety & data profile

Bayou CaneLA

Bayou Cane, LA is a 19K-resident city in Terrebonne Parish with a median household income of $74,350.

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bayou Cane, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bayou Cane has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $188,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$74,350
Median income
$188,700
Median home
16%
Poverty rate

The read on Bayou Cane

Bayou Cane posts a median household income higher than 42% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 58%
by median income, US cities

Where Bayou Cane income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,350 Bottom 42% higher than 42% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bayou Cane, LA beyond the headline numbers

Bayou Cane sits inside Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 29.62°N, -90.75°W. Population 19,355, $74,350 median household income. Median home value $188,700, median rent $1,101. Poverty rate 16%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bayou Cane's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.6%, then obesity at 40.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bayou Cane from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,355
Bayou Cane
Median Income
$74,350
+9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$188,700
-17% vs avg
Median Age
36.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Terrebonne Parish) - Bayou Cane's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
106K-5%
Median Income
$64,836+30%
Median Home Value
$187,200+42%
Poverty Rate
16%-6%
Unemployment
4.7%-32%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bayou Cane, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
Poverty Rate
16% +13% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.3%
Work From Home 3.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 60.6%
African American 17.2%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.6%
Obesity
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
39.1%
Physical Inactivity
31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.5%
Binge Drinking
17.9%
Current Smoking
17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Diabetes
13.8%
Current Asthma
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.5%
Annual Checkup 81.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bayou Cane, LA? ▼
Bayou Cane, LA has a population of 19,355 people, located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Bayou Cane? ▼
The median household income in Bayou Cane, LA is $74,350 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16%.
What is the median home value in Bayou Cane? ▼
The median home value in Bayou Cane, LA is $188,700. Median rent is $1,101/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bayou Cane? ▼
The top health indicators in Bayou Cane include Short Sleep Duration (41.6%), Obesity (40.2%), High Blood Pressure (39.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bayou Cane? ▼
The median age in Bayou Cane, LA is 36.3 years. 19.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bayou Cane, LA is located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 19K and a $74,350 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Bayou Cane area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Bayou Cane's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Terrebonne Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

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