Grand Coteau

County:: St. Landry Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.423
State:: Louisiana

Grand Coteau is a town located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Grand Coteau has a 2025 population of 757. Grand Coteau is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 772 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Coteau is $48,047 with a poverty rate of 37.01%. The median age in Grand Coteau is 54.2 years: 56.3 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Coteau includes 68.67% Black or African American, 31.12% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	651	68.67%
White	295	31.12%
Two or more races	2	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Grand Coteau Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Coteau's average per capita income is $22,090. Household income levels show a median of $48,036. The poverty rate stands at 37.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,347	-
Families	$67,083	$51,347
Households	$48,036	$48,047
Non Families	$18,542	$33,877

$22,090

Average Income

$48,036

Median Household Income

37.01%

Poverty Rate