Bourg is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 2,375 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bourg is the 158th largest community in Louisiana. Bourg real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Bourg house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bourg is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bourg is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bourg who work in sales jobs (17.47%), healthcare (13.49%), and business and financial occupations (13.01%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.07% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Bourg is worth considering. Being a small town, Bourg does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The percentage of adults in Bourg with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.18% of adults in Bourg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Bourg in 2022 was $40,015, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $160,060 for a family of four. However, Bourg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bourg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bourg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bourg residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Bourg include French, English, German, Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Bourg is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Italian.
