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The Town of Golden Meadow had a population of 1,854 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Golden Meadow is located at latitude 29.3791 and longitude -90.2601 in Lafourche Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Golden Meadow encompass a land area of 2.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0.49 sq. miles. Lafourche Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Golden Meadow has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Golden Meadow is located within Parish Governing Authority District 9, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lafourche Parish.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,854 (100%) |
| Population Density | 758 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $71,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,354 |
| Median Home Value | $141,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 895 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 560 (62.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 171 (19.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 164 (18.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 731 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 470 (64.3%) |
The table below compares Golden Meadow to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 205 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 174 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 119 | 76th |
| Per Capita Income | # 141 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 359 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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