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The Town of Golden Meadow had a population of 2,160 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,160 |
| Population in Households | 2,160 |
| Population in Familes | 1,710 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 883 |
| Diversity Index3 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,006 |
| Average Household Income | $54,413 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,060 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,000 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 560 (56.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 294 (29.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 146 (14.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $88,859 |
| Average Home Value | $128,170 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 854 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Family Households | 545 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.34% | 0.42% |
| Households | 0.45% | 0.46% |
| Families | 0.43% | 0.29% |
| Median Household Income | 2.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.32% |
The table below compares Golden Meadow to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 195 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 171 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 252 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 233 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 273 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
