The Town FilesBayou L'Ourse, Louisiana
Community in Assumption Parish · population 1,806 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $87,800
- Household income
- $60,219
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 39.5
Bayou L'Ourse is a community of 1,806 people in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $87,800, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks quieter than 97% of Louisiana towns, better transit than 88% of Louisiana towns, better for families than 85% of Louisiana towns.
How Bayou L'Ourse ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bayou L'Ourse is worth $87,800, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $60,219, which is more affordable than 98% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $774 a month. 87.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bayou L'Ourse | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $87,800 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $774 | $887 |
| Median household income | $60,219 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 87.3% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bayou L'Ourse
| People | Bayou L'Ourse | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.7% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.6% | 84.6% |
Weather in Bayou L'Ourse
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 45.4°F. About 58.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bayou L'Ourse since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 12, 1973 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 19, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 13, 2016.
Severe weather in Assumption Parish since 1996
Assumption Parish has been included in 49 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 16, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4817: Hurricane Francine |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Assumption Parish
Assumption Parish had 3,944 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,400 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Bayou L'Ourse itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Bayou L'Ourse
1 public school with 155 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Elementary School | PK-6 | 155 | 14.1 |
Towns near Bayou L'Ourse
- Amelia, LA4.8 mi · 2,132 people · home $87,500
- Morgan City, LA7.9 mi · 11,472 people · home $155,200
- Labadieville, LA9.8 mi · 1,715 people · home $153,100
- Berwick, LA10.5 mi · 4,771 people · home $212,400
- Supreme, LA10.8 mi · 839 people · home —
- Bayou Vista, LA12.5 mi · 4,213 people · home $144,700
- Schriever, LA13.5 mi · 6,711 people · home $179,300
- Patterson, LA15.1 mi · 5,931 people · home $160,400
Bayou L'Ourse questions
Is Bayou L'Ourse, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bayou L'Ourse scores better for retirees than 28% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 97%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Bayou L'Ourse?
The median owner-occupied home in Bayou L'Ourse is valued at $87,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,219, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $774 a month.
What is the weather like in Bayou L'Ourse?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 45.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Bayou L'Ourse get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bayou L'Ourse since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 12, 1973. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)