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The Town of Golden Meadow had a population of 1,718 as of July 1, 2024.
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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,718 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,718 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,364 (79.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 702 |
Diversity Index2 | 45 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $53,209 |
Average Household Income | $82,806 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $34,703 |
Wealth Index5 | 71 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 890 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 530 (59.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 190 (21.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 170 (19.1%) |
Median Home Value | $137,129 |
Average Home Value | $171,415 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 163 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 720 |
Average Household Size | 2.39 |
Family Households | 453 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.58% | -0.29% |
Households | -0.19% | 0.06% |
Families | -0.85% | |
Median Household Income | 1.99% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.77% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.34% |
The table below compares Golden Meadow to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 205 | 58th |
Population Density | # 189 | 62nd |
Median Household Income | # 212 | 57th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 390 | 80th |
Per Capita Income | # 120 | 76th |
Diversity Index | # 314 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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