Buras, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
757
Population
329/sq mi density
$57,596
Median Income
$25,510 per capita
70°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$57,596 median income, 0.7% unemployment
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
757
Census 2023
Population Density
329
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.7 km²)
Median Age
46.2 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 50.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
50.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 55.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 9.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
55.3%
Spanish
35%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
40.0%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 757 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 329 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 50.6% |
Language
| English Only | 55.3% |
| Spanish | 35.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 40.0% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 73.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |