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Boutte is a community located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes, much like a town, but it doesn't have its own separate local government. In 2020, about 3,054 people lived in Boutte.

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Boutte
Census-designated place
Boutte is located in Louisiana
Boutte
Boutte
Location in Louisiana
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish St. Charles
Area
 • Total 13.84 sq mi (35.85 km2)
 • Land 13.78 sq mi (35.70 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,054
 • Density 221.56/sq mi (85.54/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 985
FIPS code 22-09130

Where is Boutte?

Boutte is located in Louisiana. Its exact position is at 29.901060 degrees north latitude and -90.386434 degrees west longitude.

The United States Census Bureau says that Boutte covers a total area of about 3.8 square miles (9.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.7 square miles (9.6 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.

People of Boutte

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 3,054
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,054 people living in Boutte. These people made up 1,080 households, and 838 of these were families.

Here is a look at the different groups of people living in Boutte as of 2020:

Boutte racial composition as of 2020
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 1,017 33.3%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,714 56.12%
Native American 7 0.23%
Asian 19 0.62%
Other/Mixed 84 2.75%
Hispanic or Latino 213 6.97%

Learning in Boutte

The St. Charles Parish Public School System runs the public schools that serve students in Boutte. These schools include:

  • R. J. Vial Elementary School, which teaches grades 3-5. It is located in Paradis and opened in 1975.
  • J. B. Martin Middle School, which teaches grades 6-8. It is also in Paradis.
  • Hahnville High School, which is located right in Boutte.

Famous Faces from Boutte

Some well-known people have come from Boutte:

  • Alfred Blue - A professional football player who played as a running back in the NFL.
  • Garland Robinette - A journalist and news anchor.

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