Buras, LA City Data

Buras, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,383 people who live in Buras and approximately 26,757 who live in Plaquemines County. We want to help people moving to or living in Buras to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Buras. We have included Buras housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Buras Information

Plaquemines County where Buras resides is 2,428.54 square miles. The resident population of this county is 26,757 and has a population rank of 1,492 out of all the places in the United States.

Buras has a total of 6,383 people and of those residents there are 3,203 males and 3,180 females. The median age of the male population is 33.1 and the female population is 32.3. There are approximately 382 births each year and around 203 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Buras varies per year, but currently 6,256 are one race and 127 are two or more races.

Of the 6,383 people who live in Buras, there are 2,127 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Buras is 1,066 male and 1,061 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,465.

General Buras Information
Total area in square miles - Plaquemines County	2,428.54
Water area in square miles - Plaquemines County	N/A
Resident population - Plaquemines County	26,757
Population rank - Plaquemines County	1,492
Total population	6,383
Total population (male)	3,203
Total population (female)	3,180
Population median age (male)	33.1
Population median age (female)	32.3
Births - Plaquemines County	382
Deaths- Plaquemines County	203
Population of one race	6,256
Population of two or more races	127
Population under 20 years	2,127
Population under 20 years (male)	1,066
Population under 20 years (female)	1,061
Total population 18 years and over	4,465

Buras Social Characteristics

There are 9,021 households in Buras. Families make up 6,986 of these households. The table below breaks down the Buras families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,183), male householder with no wife present (441) and female householder with no husband present (1,116). The remainder of the Buras households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,022. Buras, LA moving companies help people in Buras move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Buras. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Buras is based, there are 10,168 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,183 never married, 5,763 now married, 249 separated, 970 widowed, and 1,003 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 208 separated, 330 widowed and 833 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Buras social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Buras.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Plaquemines County)
Total households	9,021
Family households (families)	6,986
With own children under 18 years	4,052
Married-couple family	5,183
With own children under 18 years	2,722
Male householder, no wife present, family	441
With own children under 18 years	260
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,116
With own children under 18 years	714
Nonfamily households	2,022
Householder living alone	1,668
65 years and over	640

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	999
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	440
Average household size	2.91
Average family size	3.34

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,722
Householder	1,662
Spouse	1,196
Child	2,186
Other relatives	109
Nonrelatives	172
Unmarried partner	102
Roomer or boarder	20
Housemate or roommate	15
Unmarried partner	152
Foster child	4
Other	31

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	651
Male householder	308
Male householder living alone	253
Male householder not living alone	55
Female householder	217
Female householder living alone	179
Female householder not living alone	38
Nonrelatives	126
Unmarried partner	50
Roomer or boarder	25
Housemate or roommate	34
Foster child	1
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,168
Never married	2,183
Now married	5,763
Separated	249
Widowed	970
Divorced	1,003
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	208
Widowed	330
Divorced	833

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,383
Male	3,203
Under 5 years	234
5 to 9 years	244
10 to 14 years	278
15 to 17 years	187
18 and 19 years	123
20 years	46
21 years	44
22 to 24 years	127
25 to 29 years	190
30 to 34 years	219
35 to 39 years	255
40 to 44 years	273
45 to 49 years	215
50 to 54 years	203
55 to 59 years	175
60 and 61 years	56
62 to 64 years	89
65 and 66 years	44
67 to 69 years	65
70 to 74 years	67
75 to 79 years	41
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	9
Female	3,180
Under 5 years	247
5 to 9 years	276
10 to 14 years	282
15 to 17 years	170
18 and 19 years	86
20 years	41
21 years	46
22 to 24 years	114
25 to 29 years	209
30 to 34 years	229
35 to 39 years	229
40 to 44 years	267
45 to 49 years	223
50 to 54 years	173
55 to 59 years	163
60 and 61 years	57
62 to 64 years	65
65 and 66 years	36
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	88
75 to 79 years	69
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	39

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,383
One race	6,256
White	4,160
Black or African American	1,416
American Indian and Alaska Native	111
Asian	514
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	47
Two or more races	127

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,373
People who are White alone	4,154
People who are Black or African American alone	1,413
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	111
People who are Asian alone	514
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	74
People who are Some other race alone	55

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	24,841
Same house	16,283
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,006
Different state or abroad	1,482
Different state	1,323
Abroad	159

PLACE OF BIRTH (Plaquemines County)
Total resident population	26,757
Born in United States	19,588
State of residence	21,631
Different state	4,272
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	111
Foreign born	743

Buras Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Buras. That total enrollment is 7,807 for the population of the country, which includes Buras. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,174 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,399 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,233.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Buras population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,807
Pre-kindergarten	439
Public	240
Private	199
Kindergarten	434
Public	328
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,819
Public	3,287
Private	532
Elementary and high school	5,700
Public	4,919
Private	781
High school grades 9 to 12	1,881
Public	1,632
Private	249
College, undergraduate years	1,056
Public	771
Private	285
Graduate or professional school	178
Public	104
Private	74
Not enrolled in school	17,664

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,448
Less than 9th grade	2,414
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,738
High school graduate	5,628
Some college, no degree	3,247
Associate's degree	646
Bachelor's degree	1,775
Graduate or professional degree	10.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,404

Buras Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,790 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Buras. The Buras occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,463), service occupations (1,329), sales and office occupations (2,477), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (454), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,358) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,879). The 19,790 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,284 private wage and salary workers, 1,947 government workers, 659 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Plaquemines County)
Population 16 years and over	19,790
In labor force	10,973
Civilian labor force	10,679
Employed	9,960
Unemployed	719
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	294
Females 16 years and over	9,930
In labor force	4,660
Civilian labor force	4,564
Unemployed Civilian labor force	345
Armed forces	96
Males 16 years and over	9,860
In labor force	6,313
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	374
Armed forces	198

COMMUTING TO WORK (Plaquemines County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,074
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,741
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,532
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	222
Other means	182
Worked at home	230
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	259,740

OCCUPATION (Plaquemines County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,463
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,463
Service occupations	1,329
Sales and office occupations	2,477
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	454
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,358
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,879

INDUSTRY (Plaquemines County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,463
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,211
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	899
Wholesale trade	368
Retail trade	1,051
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	869
Information	59
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	409
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	809
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,508
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	812
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	790

CLASS OF WORKER (Plaquemines County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,463
Private wage and salary workers	7,284
Government workers	1,947
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	659
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Buras Housing Characteristics

In Buras, LA there are 10,481 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,021 occupied and 1,460 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Buras, there are 5,981 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 172 units in Buras. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Buras, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Buras, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Buras. There are 30 housing units with rent less than $200, 118 with rent between $200-299, 514 with rent between $300-499 and 766 with rent for $500 and above. Full Buras gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Buras, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Plaquemines County)
Total housing units	10,481
Occupied housing units	9,021
Vacant housing units	1,460

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Plaquemines County)
Total housing units	10,481
1-unit, detached	5,981
1-unit, attached	172
2 units	488
3 or 4 units	231
5 to 9 units	124
10 to 19 units	83
20 to 49 units	37
50 or more units
Mobile home	3,303

HOUSING TENURE (Plaquemines County)
Occupied housing units	9,021
Owner-occupied	7,117
Renter-occupied	1,904

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Plaquemines County)
Occupied housing units	9,021
No vehicles available	864
2 vehicle available	4,914
3 vehicles available	885
4 vehicles available	196
5 or more vehicles available	55

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Plaquemines County)
Occupied housing units	9,021
Utility gas	4,435
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,148
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30
Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	32

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Plaquemines County)
Occupied housing units	9,021
Less Than $50,000	7,117
$50,000 to $99,999	1,201
$100,000 to $149,999	901
$150,000 to $199,999	796
$200,000 to $299,999	496
$300,000 to $499,999	84
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	110,100

GROSS RENT (Plaquemines County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,904
Less than $200	30
$200 to $299	118
$300 to $499	514
$500 to $699	639
$700 to $999	120
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A