Lafourche County , Louisiana

Population: 96,670 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $63,439 Home $190,800 Rent $933/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 96,670 residents, Lafourche County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Louisiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lafourche County in the top 9% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$63,439
Median Income
household
$190,800
Home Value
median
$933/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $63,439
Per Capita Income $32,900
Poverty Rate 18.0%
Median Home Value $190,800
Median Gross Rent $933/mo
Owner Occupied 78.3%
Renter Occupied 21.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 96,670
Median Age 39 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 20.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

47.2%
Obesity
14.7%
Diabetes
19.1%
Smoking
39.5%
High Blood Pressure
32.7%
No Physical Activity
30.8%
Depression
41.5%
Insufficient Sleep
78.9%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 91.3  ·  91th national percentile

🌊 Flood
81.80
🌪️ Tornado
94.53
🌀 Hurricane
97.75
🔥 Wildfire
18.92
❄️ Winter Storm
54.74
🌍 Earthquake
55.38
☀️ Drought
86.35

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