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Buras

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.298
State:
Louisiana

Buras is a CDP located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Buras has a 2025 population of 915. Buras is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually but its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 896 in 2020.

The average household income in Buras is $65,265 with a poverty rate of 29.72%.The median age in Buras is 46.2 years: 48 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

915
Total Population
398
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.22%
Growth

Buras Population

Buras Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buras includes 50.59% Asian, 39.89% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian38350.59%
White30239.89%
Two or more races729.51%

Buras Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buras' average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $57,596. The poverty rate stands at 29.72%.

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$65,489-
Families$58,365$66,488
Households$57,596$65,265
Non Families-$63,300

$32,500

Average Income

$57,596

Median Household Income

29.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)