This was 2.1 percent higher than the state average of 31.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 10,241.
93.1 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Belle Chasse for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 488 | 6.9 |
Regular high school diploma | 2,224 | 31.4 |
GED or alternative credential | 303 | 4.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 698 | 9.8 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 999 | 14.1 |
Associate's degree | 438 | 6.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,455 | 20.5 |
Master's degree | 311 | 4.4 |
Professional school degree | 98 | 1.4 |
Doctorate degree | 74 | 1 |