Blanchard, LA Demographics

The total population of Blanchard is estimated to be 3,471 with 1,697 males (48.89%) and 1,774 females (51.11%). There are 77 more females than males in Blanchard.
The median household income in Blanchard was $96,884 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,131(5.59%) from $91,753 in 2020. This income is 129.86% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Blanchard sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $121,941. Overall, the median household income for the town of Blanchard stands at $96,884.
In Blanchard, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,980 for males and $29,616 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $73,210 for males and $62,224 for females.
In Blanchard, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $126,422, followed by White households at $86,437, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $24,803.
In 2022, the population of Blanchard was 3,419, a 1.36% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Blanchard's population was 3,466, a decline of 1.56% compared to a population of 3,521 in 2020.
The median age in Blanchard, LA is 40.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.04% were under the age of 15, 18.49% aged 15 to 29, 48.25% aged 30 to 64, 14.47% aged 65 to 84, and 1.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Blanchard population: 80.96% are White, 14.97% are Black or African American, 0.38% are some other race and 3.70% are multiracial.