Grand Cane, Louisiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 227, Grand Cane's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Grand Cane is a small community located in Louisiana, within De Soto Parish. The total population is 227. It ranks as the 427th most populous out of 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Grand Cane is 41.6 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 38.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Grand Cane is $112,500. This is 85% higher than the state median of $60,756. It is also 39% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.3%. This is 93% lower than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Grand Cane, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $235,000. Housing costs are 9% higher than the state median of $216,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Grand Cane is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Grand Cane is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.9% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 17.6%.

Education

28.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 7% higher than the state rate of 27.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Grand Cane, Louisiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Louisiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.