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
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
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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