Belle chasse is located in Plaquemines county Louisiana with a geographic area of 8.2 square miles. The total population in Belle chasse is 10,241 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.8% of the population. The median household income is $85,360, per capita income is $37,981. There are a total of 3,725 housing units with 77.4% owner occupied. Education includes 33.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Belle chasse in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.