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The Town of Golden Meadow had a population of 2,212 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Golden Meadow is located at latitude 29.3884 and longitude -90.2749 in Lafourche Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Golden Meadow (see map below) 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 elevation is 0 feet.
The Town of Golden Meadow (GNIS ID: 2406584) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Golden Meadow population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,212 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 618 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,464 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,082 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.94 |
| Population in Households | 2,212 |
| Population in Familes | 1,743 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 905 |
| Diversity Index3 | 47 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,092 |
| Average Household Income | $56,774 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,086 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,022 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 587 (57.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 290 (28.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 145 (14.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $85,169 |
| Average Home Value | $124,744 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 877 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 562 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.71% | 0.74% |
| Households | 0.88% | 0.85% |
| Families | 0.92% | 0.67% |
| Median Household Income | 3.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.33% |
The table below compares Golden Meadow to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 190 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 169 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 241 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 207 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 230 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
