Belle Chasse is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 10,579 people and four associated neighborhoods, Belle Chasse is the 45th largest community in Louisiana.
Belle Chasse real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Belle Chasse house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Because of many things, Belle Chasse is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Belle Chasse a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Belle Chasse has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Belle Chasse’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One of the nice things about Belle Chasse is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Being a small town, Belle Chasse does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, Belle Chasse is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.66% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Belle Chasse in 2022 was $41,226, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $164,904 for a family of four. However, Belle Chasse contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Belle Chasse is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Belle Chasse home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Belle Chasse residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Belle Chasse include French, German, Italian, Irish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Belle Chasse is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.