Bayou Blue, LA Demographics

A map of Bayou Blue's Population by Race

Bayou Blue, Louisiana has an estimated population of 12,218, a decrease from the 13,352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 9.7% Black, 8.6% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 4.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bayou Blue, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bayou Blue has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bayou Blue, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 47.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bayou Blue is ranked the 44th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bayou Blue was ranked the 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bayou Blue's White Population

8,643 residents of Bayou Blue, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bayou Blue is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Bayou Blue ranks 191st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Blue's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Bayou Blue's population has decreased from 72.1% to 70.7%.

Bayou Blue is more White than neighboring Houma (64.8% White), and Bayou Cane (60.5% White). Bayou Blue is less White than neighboring Presquille (86.1% White), Raceland (71.8% White), and Bourg (81.7% White).

Bayou Blue's Black Population

1,184 residents of Bayou Blue, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bayou Blue is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Bayou Blue ranks 356th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Blue's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Black residents' share of Bayou Blue's population has increased from 8.1% to 9.7%.

Bayou Blue is more Black than neighboring Presquille (0% Black), and Bourg (1.7% Black). Bayou Blue is less Black than neighboring Houma (19.5% Black), Bayou Cane (17.2% Black), and Raceland (18.6% Black).

Bayou Blue's Asian Population

3 residents of Bayou Blue, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bayou Blue is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bayou Blue ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Blue's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.7%. Asian residents' share of Bayou Blue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bayou Blue is less Asian than neighboring Houma (0.8% Asian), Bayou Cane (2.5% Asian), and Raceland (1.9% Asian).

Bayou Blue's Hispanic Population

1,047 residents of Bayou Blue, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bayou Blue is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bayou Blue ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Blue's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bayou Blue's population has decreased from 9.7% to 8.6%.

Bayou Blue is more Hispanic than neighboring Houma (7.5% Hispanic), Presquille (1.6% Hispanic), Raceland (0.9% Hispanic), and Bourg (2.4% Hispanic). Bayou Blue is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Cane (10.8% Hispanic).

Bayou Blue's Native American/Other Population

594 residents of Bayou Blue, or 4.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bayou Blue is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bayou Blue ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Blue's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bayou Blue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Bayou Blue is more Native American/Other than neighboring Houma (2.3% Native American/Other), Bayou Cane (4.3% Native American/Other), and Raceland (0.2% Native American/Other). Bayou Blue is less Native American/Other than neighboring Presquille (9.8% Native American/Other), and Bourg (6.2% Native American/Other).

Bayou Blue's Multiracial Population

747 residents of Bayou Blue, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bayou Blue is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bayou Blue ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayou Blue's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bayou Blue's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.1%.

Bayou Blue is more Multiracial than neighboring Houma (5.2% Multiracial), Bayou Cane (4.6% Multiracial), and Presquille (2.5% Multiracial). Bayou Blue is less Multiracial than neighboring Raceland (6.5% Multiracial), and Bourg (7.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.