Housing data for French Settlement, LA
French Settlement, LA has an estimated 1,295 residents and 467 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Livingston Parish.
11.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,183 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,295 (±378)
- Housing units
- 467 (±108)
- Households that rent
- 11.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,183
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +38.7%
What stands out in French Settlement
Homes built before 1980: 32.8% (±12.4 points) in French Settlement, higher than in Livingston Parish (18.4%).
Households that rent: 11.0% (±7.7 points) in French Settlement, lower than in Livingston Parish (19.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.0% (±7.6 points) in French Settlement, lower than in Livingston Parish (24.0%).
Housing in French Settlement at a glance
- Median rent: $1,183 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 25.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $72,396 median household income
- Home values: $206,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,526 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,011 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 32.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 38.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +38.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
French Settlement against Livingston Parish, its state and the nation
| French Settlement | Livingston Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,295 (±378) | 148,115 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 467 (±108) | 59,981 (±64) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.0% (±7.7 points) | 19.3% (±1.5 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 (±$681) | $1,151 (±$65) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,396 (±$5,543) | $80,122 (±$3,916) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $206,000 (±$38,217) | $230,600 (±$6,135) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,011 (±$354) | $1,066 (±$57) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.8% (±12.4 points) | 18.4% (±1.6 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.2 minutes (±4.7) | 33.8 minutes (±1.2) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.9% (±7.9 points) | 92.4% (±1.3 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.3 years (±10.2) | 36.4 years (±0.3) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
French Settlement covers 2.7 square miles of land, about 475 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How French Settlement has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 934 (±240) | 1,295 (±378) | +38.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 449 (±88) | 467 (±108) | +4.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $912 (±$309) | $1,183 (±$681) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,600 (±$28,914) | $206,000 (±$38,217) | +32.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,125 (±$31,814) | $72,396 (±$5,543) | −1.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,326 (±$223) | $1,526 (±$160) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $597 (±$273) | $1,011 (±$354) | +69.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±9.9 points) | 11.0% (±7.7 points) | −11.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±35.8 points) | 0.0% (±50.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Livingston Parish
French Settlement has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Livingston Parish as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Livingston Parish recorded 378 violent and 1,475 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in French Settlement
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70733 | 24% | 1,715 | $1,568 | $228,500 | $74,853 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near French Settlement
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vincent | 1.8 mi | $734 | $216,200 | 14.7% |
| Prairieville | 8.7 mi | $1,324 | $317,400 | 14.2% |
| Gonzales | 10 mi | $1,497 | $225,800 | 36.4% |
| Sorrento | 11 mi | $1,344 | $232,200 | 15.2% |
| Walker | 11 mi | $1,028 | $227,800 | 29.9% |
| Old Jefferson | 12 mi | $1,357 | $239,700 | 25.9% |
| Livingston | 12 mi | $702 | $192,300 | 32.9% |
| Shenandoah | 12 mi | $1,201 | $331,100 | 24.2% |
Places in Louisiana most like French Settlement
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews | $1,031 | $205,500 | $86,607 | 11.8% |
| Meraux | $1,055 | $208,700 | $76,021 | 13.7% |
| Slaughter | $1,571 | $254,300 | $72,438 | 10.6% |
| Bayou Blue | $1,107 | $189,100 | $63,958 | 10.4% |
| Lacombe | $886 | $207,900 | $72,813 | 8.8% |
| Chackbay | $1,036 | $217,000 | $65,968 | 6.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for French Settlement, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 |
HUD income limits for French Settlement, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,100 | $52,950 |
| 2 people | $22,700 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,600 | $93,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,400 | $99,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about French Settlement
What is the median household income in French Settlement?
The median household income in French Settlement is $72,396 (±$5,543) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in French Settlement, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $206,000 (±$38,217) for owner-occupied homes in French Settlement (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in French Settlement?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in French Settlement, LA is $1,526 (±$160) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in French Settlement?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in French Settlement, LA is $1,011 (±$354) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in French Settlement?
French Settlement, LA has an estimated 467 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in French Settlement?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.1% of homes in French Settlement, LA.
Is French Settlement growing?
In French Settlement, the number of residents went from 934 in 2015–2019 to 1,295 in 2020–2024 (+38.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in French Settlement?
The ZIP code that covers French Settlement is 70733.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 70733?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70733 is $1,568 (±$902) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — French Settlement village, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — French Settlement village, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — French Settlement village, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — French Settlement village, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — French Settlement village, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — French Settlement village, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — French Settlement village, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for French Settlement village, Louisiana (place:27435, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .