Belle Chasse
LAPlaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Population 23K |Median income $77,996
Population
23,305
Plaquemines Parish
Median Income
$77,996
+23% vs avg
Median Home Value
$253,300
+29% vs avg
Median Age
36.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
23K-1%
Median Income
$82,874+50%
Median Home Value
$275,800+56%
Poverty Rate
13.4%+6%
Unemployment
4.2%-14%
Economics
Median Rent $1,559/mo
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19%
Work From Home 2.6%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 64%
African American 21.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Asian 4.3%
Other / Multiethnic 2.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
40%
Short Sleep Duration
39.4%
Obesity
38.7%
Physical Inactivity
29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
Current Smoking
16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Diabetes
13.8%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 57.3%
Annual Checkup 80.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Belle Chasse Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 13m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 53m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 54m ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 54m ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Plaquemines Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.