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Lafourche Parish

Population in July 2007: 7,579.
Males: 3,773  (49.8%)
Females: 3,806  (50.2%)
Median resident age:  34.6 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70354.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,400 (it was $31,419 in 2000)
Galliano  $36,400
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $90,900 (it was $71,000 in 2000)
Galliano  $90,900
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Galliano:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.4%)
  • American Indian (5.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Galliano: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (20.9%), French Canadian (18.5%), United States (14.9%), German (3.6%), Italian (3.6%), Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 4 feet

Land area: 11.0 square miles.

Population density: 690 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Galliano

  • High school or higher: 61.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galliano CDP

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

99 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Galliano, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Galliano to the number of sex offenders is 842 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Galliano:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (39.0 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (40.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (349.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Golden Meadow, LA (4.9 miles ), Cut Off, LA (5.0 miles ), Larose, LA (9.5 miles ), Montegut, LA (17.1 miles ), Chauvin, LA (19.7 miles ), Lockport, LA (20.9 miles ), Lafitte, LA (21.1 miles ), Barataria, LA (22.6 miles ).

Latitude: 29.45 N, Longitude: 90.31 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -337 (-4.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 774 (30.5%)


People in group quarters in Galliano
  • 24 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 24 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 985

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Most common industries for males:
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (20%)
  • Mining (15%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Water transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Rail and water transportation workers (16%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


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Galliano-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Galliano place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Galliano:
  • LADY OF THE SEA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; CUT OFF, LA)
  • EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; METAIRIE, LA)
  • THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; THIBODAUX, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galliano:
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 45 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NEW)
  • STENNIS INTL (about 87 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; ID: HSA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Galliano:
  • SOUTH LAFOURCHE (about 5 miles; GALLIANO, LA; ID: L49)
  • HOUMA-TERREBONNE (about 25 miles; HOUMA, LA; ID: HUM)
  • CHARLIE HAMMONDS (about 29 miles; HOUMA, LA; ID: 3L1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galliano:
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 38 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 39 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 42 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
Public elementary/middle school in Galliano:

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Churches in Galliano include: South Lafourche Church (A), Saint Joseph Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Cheramie Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Collins Nerby Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 176 East 123rd Street).

Hotels: Hassell House Bed & Breakfast (500 East 74th St), Best Western (17026 Highway 3235), Days Inn Galliano LA (18434 Highway 3235), Cajun Inn Motel (18820 West Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  78.2%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  15.9%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Galliano compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Galliano (2007 data):
  • Capital One, National Association: Galliano Branch at 16244 West Main, branch established on 1967-10-09. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • South Lafourche Bank & Trust Company: Galliano Branch at Highway 1 And West 130th Street, branch established on 1982-07-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $107.5 mil, Deposits: $97.7 mil, headquarters in Larose, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lafourche Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Galliano Branch at Highway 308 And 86th Street, branch established on 1984-04-26. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Galliano Branch at 17862 West Main, branch established on 1973-01-08. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Whitney National Bank: Galliano Branch at 16176 West Main Street, branch established on 1955-01-01. Info updated 2006-09-12: Bank assets: $10,169.6 mil, Deposits: $8,437.6 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • State Bank & Trust Company: Galliano Branch at 18100 East Main Street, branch established on 1961-04-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.8 mil, Deposits: $84.0 mil, headquarters in Golden Meadow, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Sbt Bancshares, Inc.



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6.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($181 average AGI)
Lafourche Parish:  0.09%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Terrebonne Parish, LA  1.76% ($30,007 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.65% ($33,015)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.64% ($33,217)


5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,378 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
Lafourche Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Terrebonne Parish, LA  1.77% ($32,098 average AGI)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.23% ($28,086)
to Jefferson Parish, LA  0.23% ($30,696)


Strongest AM radio stations in Galliano:
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSHO (800 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: SHADOWLANDS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WVOG (600 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: F.W. ROBERT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galliano:
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KNOU (104.5 FM; EMPIRE, LA; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Galliano:
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)



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