City safety & data profile

Belle ChasseLA

Belle Chasse, LA is a 13K-resident city in Plaquemines Parish with a median household income of $115,012.

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Belle Chasse, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Belle Chasse has a population larger than 16% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $410,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 84%
By size
$115,012
Median income
$410,000
Median home
6.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Belle Chasse

Belle Chasse posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities

Where Belle Chasse income ranks nationally

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

$115,012 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Belle Chasse, LA beyond the headline numbers

Belle Chasse sits inside Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 29.85°N, -89.99°W. Population 12,679, $115,012 median household income. Median home value $410,000, median rent $1,485. Poverty rate 6.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Belle Chasse's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 36%, then short sleep duration at 35.3%.

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

Population
12,679
Belle Chasse
Median Income
$115,012
+69% vs avg
Median Home Value
$410,000
+80% vs avg
Median Age
40.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Plaquemines Parish) - Belle Chasse'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
23K-2%
Median Income
$86,315+57%
Median Home Value
$282,900+60%
Poverty Rate
12.9%+2%
Unemployment
4%-18%

Economics

Economics indicators for Belle Chasse, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,485/mo
Poverty Rate
6.1% -57% vs avg
Unemployment 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.8%
Work From Home 4.7%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 74.1%
African American 11.9%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
36%
Short Sleep Duration
35.3%
Obesity
35.2%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
Binge Drinking
19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Current Smoking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Diabetes
11.1%
Current Asthma
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68%
Annual Checkup 80.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Belle Chasse, LA? ▼
Belle Chasse, LA has a population of 12,679 people, located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Belle Chasse? ▼
The median household income in Belle Chasse, LA is $115,012 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.1%.
What is the median home value in Belle Chasse? ▼
The median home value in Belle Chasse, LA is $410,000. Median rent is $1,485/month.
What are the top health concerns in Belle Chasse? ▼
The top health indicators in Belle Chasse include High Blood Pressure (36%), Short Sleep Duration (35.3%), Obesity (35.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Belle Chasse? ▼
The median age in Belle Chasse, LA is 40.3 years. 29.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Belle Chasse, LA is located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 13K and a $115,012 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Belle Chasse area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Belle Chasse's profile

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

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Belle Chasse area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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 (Plaquemines Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.