Larose

Larose is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 7,400 at the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Larose is located in south-central Lafourche Parish at 29°34′2″N 90°22′34″W  /  29.56722°N 90.37611°W  / 29.56722; -90.37611 (29.567328, -90.376074).[3] It is bordered to the southeast by the community of Cut Off. Bayou Lafourche and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway intersect in the center of Larose.

Louisiana Highways 1 and 308 run through Larose on opposite sides of Bayou Lafourche, Highway 1 to the south and Highway 308 to the north. Both highways lead northwest along Bayou Lafourche 12 miles (19 km) to Lockport and southeast 16 miles (26 km) to Golden Meadow. Louisiana Highway 3235, a four-lane bypass, leads southeast from Larose to Golden Meadow as well. Louisiana Highway 24 leads west from Larose 24 miles (39 km) to Houma.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Larose CDP has a total area of 11.2 square miles (28.9 km2), of which 10.8 square miles (28.1 km2) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2), or 2.67%, are water.[4]

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,763 people, 2,671 households, and 1,839 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 7,306 people, 2,479 households, and 1,990 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 651.9 people per square mile (251.6/km2). There were 2,643 housing units at an average density of 235.8 per square mile (91.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.57% White, 5.65% African American, 3.86% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.83% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.52% of the population.

There were 2,479 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,141, and the median income for a family was $45,126. Males had a median income of $32,020 versus $19,922 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,541. About 10.2% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

The United States Postal Service operates the Larose Post Office.[8]

Lafourche Parish Public Schools operates public schools.

South Lafourche High School is in nearby Galliano CDP and serves Larose.[12][13]

In January 1916 the first public school in Larose, Larose Consolidated School, opened. In September 1950 the schools of Larose and Cut Off were consolidated into Larose-Cut Off High School. It was then consolidated with Golden Meadow High School to form South Lafourche High School in 1966.[14]

Lafourche Parish Library operates the Larose Library.[15]