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Evangeline Parish

Population in July 2008: 379. Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 

Males: 191  (50.7%)
Females: 188  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  28.8 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70524.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,015 (it was $18,438 in 2000)
Chataignier:  $24,015
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,833
Chataignier:  $9,833
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,303 (it was $29,500 in 2000)
Chataignier:  $47,303
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,759; Detached houses: $65,953; Mobile homes: $12,794

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Races in Chataignier:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.7%)
  • Black (47.8%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Chataignier: 74.7 (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: 601 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: 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 there was one registered sex offender living in Chataignier, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chataignier to the number of sex offenders is 379 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chataignier:  0.7% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
Chataignier satellite photo by USGS

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (41%)
  • Food and beverage stores (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Chataignier-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1983, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 13.9 miles away from the village center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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 Chataignier center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chataignier:
  • EUNICE COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; EUNICE, LA)
  • VILLE PLATTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; VILLE PLATTE, LA)
  • SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; MAMOU, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Chataignier, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chataignier:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 32 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 68 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 69 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 93 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
Public elementary/middle school in Chataignier:
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Churches in Chataignier include: First Baptist Church (A), Saint Joseph Church (B), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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)

Average household size:
This village:  2.9 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  81.1%
Whole state:  69.8%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  49.4%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  24.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

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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Chataignier travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Chataignier

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther religions
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.


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
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $12,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
    NEC: $8,000
    Property: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

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 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 145
Total average daily truck traffic: 14
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 87

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Frank W Ruth, Near 145 Dogwood Dr., 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, 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:


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