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Evangeline Parish

Population in 2011: 364. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 174  (47.8%)
Females: 190  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Louisiana median age:  38.5 years

Zip codes: 70524.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $13,562 (it was $18,438 in 2000)
Chataignier:

$13,562
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,046

Chataignier village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $78,472 (it was $29,500 in 2000)
Chataignier:

$78,472
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $68,265; Detached houses: $77,090; Mobile homes: $24,657

Median gross rent in 2009: $277.

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Chataignier races chart
  • Black alone - 194 (53.3%)
  • White alone - 159 (43.7%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (1.6%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (1.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chataignier: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.7%), French (11.2%), French Canadian (5.7%), Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/1973

Elevation: 59 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 577 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chataignier:

  • High school or higher: 50.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chataignier village:

  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Chataignier, Louisiana as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Chataignier to the number of sex offenders is 376 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $138 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (30.1 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (70.7 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (191.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Mamou, LA (2.7 miles ), Eunice, LA (2.8 miles ), Ville Platte, LA (2.9 miles ), Church Point, LA (3.6 miles ), Opelousas, LA (3.8 miles ), Pine Prairie, LA (4.0 miles ), Washington, LA (4.0 miles ), Basile, LA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 30.57 N, Longitude: 92.32 W

Area code: 337

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.0%
Louisiana:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+12.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (57%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (38%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (65%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Retail trade (1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (22%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (20%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)

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Average climate in Chataignier, Louisiana

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Tornado activity:

Chataignier-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Chataignier village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1952, a category F3 tornado 13.9 miles away from the village center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chataignier-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Evangeline Parish (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Fire: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Chataignier:

  • ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; EUNICE, LA)
  • MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; VILLE PLATTE, LA)
  • SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MAMOU, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Chataignier, LA

located in Chataignier:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chataignier:

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 31 miles; Lafayette, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,419)
  • McNeese State University (about 61 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 6,406)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 68 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 6,256)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 69 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 25,838)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 72 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 4,414)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 94 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 5,626)
  • Nicholls State University (about 106 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,308)

Public elementary/middle school in Chataignier:

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Notable locations in Chataignier: Evangeline Parish Library Chataignier Branch (A), Chatagnier Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chataignier include: First Baptist Church (A), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (B), Saint Joseph Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Evangeline Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chataignier and their reported violations in the past:

CHATAIGNIER WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1101, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 35.3%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.2% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.7%
Whole state:  69.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chataignier, LA


Chataignier compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Chataignier travel time to work - commute
Chataignier mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (53%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Evangeline Parish Louisiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Chataignier (based on Evangeline Parish data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.36%
Here73.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther
Adherents78.2%18.5%1.2%1.1%1.1%
Congregations33.3%35.9%5.1%7.7%17.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Evangeline Parish:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Evangeline Parish:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.1%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Evangeline Parish:

12.2%
State:

13.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$850
Sewerage 0$0 1$500
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,350

Chataignier government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000 ($60.44)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $14,000 ($38.46)
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($30.22)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($21.98)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($10.99)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($5.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.75)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,000 ($46.70)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,000 ($30.22)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000 ($16.48)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,000 ($32.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($8.24)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $12,000 ($32.97)
    Public Utilities: $9,000 ($24.73)
    NEC: $8,000 ($21.98)
    Property: $3,000 ($8.24)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000 ($5.49)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000 ($21.98)

5.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,531 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.66%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Landry Parish, LA  1.03% ($21,558 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.47% ($23,979)
from Lafayette Parish, LA  0.41% ($32,452)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Landry Parish, LA  1.23% ($27,379 average AGI)
to Lafayette Parish, LA  0.66% ($26,791)
to Calcasieu Parish, LA  0.39% ($18,923)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chataignier:

  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEUN (1490 AM; 1 kW; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: KSLO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVPI (1050 AM; 0 kW; VILLE PLATTE, LA; Owner: VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chataignier:

  • KBON (101.1 FM; MAMOU, LA; Owner: ROSE ANN MARX)
  • KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVPI-FM (92.5 FM; VILLE PLATTE, LA; Owner: VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNEK-FM (104.7 FM; WASHINGTON, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K201FO (88.1 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chataignier:

  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • KLAF-LP (Channel 62; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)

Chataignier fatal accident list:

Jun 2, 1980 09:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 137
Total average daily truck traffic: 13
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 82


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Frank W Ruth, Near 145 Dogwood Dr. (Lat: 30.570528 Lon: -92.322389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Licensee ID: L00594727
    Registrant: The Tower Company Of Louisiana, LLC, 2819 East Simcoe St., Lafayette, LA 70501, Phone: (337) 266-9121, Email:
  • Frank W Ruth, Near 145 Dogwood Dr. (Lat: 30.570528 Lon: -92.322389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Licensee ID: L00594727
    Registrant: The Tower Company Of Louisiana, LLC, 2819 East Simcoe St., Lafayette, LA 70501, Phone: (337) 266-9121, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CHATAIGNIER, 5762 Vine Street (Lat: 30.569306 Lon: -92.312194), Type: Pole, Structure height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WQJD983
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/2008, Expiration Date: 08/06/2018, Certifier: Josh Roy
    Registrant: Detel Wireless LLC, 2028 Hwy. 115, Mansura, LA 71350, Phone: (318) 597-0303, Fax: (318) 597-3707, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BEECH 23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 113 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2342J , Serial Number: M-295, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Todd Wilmoth, Po Box 72, Chataignier, LA 70524
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41457 , Serial Number: 28-7415221, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Todd Wilmoth, Po Box 72, Chataignier, LA 70524



Most common first names in Chataignier, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph457.0 years
Louis472.2 years
Bernice273.5 years
James270.0 years
Anna278.5 years
Albert268.9 years
Alfred278.0 years
Ernest269.5 years
Hazel274.0 years
Alvin279.0 years
Most common last names in Chataignier, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rozas1176.5 years
Ardoin877.1 years
Fontenot881.3 years
Richard773.1 years
Guillory686.0 years
Manuel674.5 years
Miller579.4 years
Aguillard488.5 years
Bushnell470.2 years
Courville378.0 years

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