Grand Coteau, LA

This town of 750 residents needs 11 more housing units over the next five years. Grand Coteau is part of the Lafayette Area MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
750 (2026)
Households
467
Median household income
$51,011 (2026)
Typical home value
$133,826
Owner-occupied
30%
Five-year housing need
11 units

Comparison to other Louisiana municipalities

Grand Coteau: $51,011 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$17K >$118K
Grand Coteau: None jobs to household ratio
<0.02 >2.95
Grand Coteau: No permit data
<0% >12.2%
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How affordable is this community?

In Grand Coteau, LA, the typical home price of $133,826 is below the Louisiana average of $159,516. Grand Coteau, LA's median household income of $51,011 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Grand Coteau, LA has roughly 467 households, though population has been declining at 1.3% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Grand Coteau, LA is relatively mixed, with detached single-family as the most common type at 47%. Grand Coteau, LA is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 30% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?