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Population (year 2000): 2,193. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,166 (-1.2% change)
 

Males: 1,069  (48.7%)
Females: 1,124  (51.3%)

Lafourche Parish

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70357.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,100 (it was $28,690 in 2000)
Golden Meadow  $33,100
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $70,200 (it was $57,600 in 2000)
Golden Meadow  $70,200
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Golden Meadow:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • American Indian (5.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Black (0.5%)

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Ancestries: French (29.2%), French Canadian (22.5%), United States (10.8%), Italian (5.5%), German (3.2%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2 feet

Land area: 2.43 square miles.

Population density: 882 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Golden Meadow

  • High school or higher: 54.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Golden Meadow town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

33 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Golden Meadow, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Golden Meadow to the number of sex offenders is 306 to 1.

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

Golden Meadow:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
Golden Meadow satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Metairie, LA (42.6 miles , pop. 146,136).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (42.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (352.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Galliano, LA (4.9 miles ), Cut Off, LA (9.8 miles ), Larose, LA (14.4 miles ), Montegut, LA (20.5 miles ), Grand Isle, LA (20.9 miles ), Chauvin, LA (22.6 miles ), Lafitte, LA (23.0 miles ), Barataria, LA (24.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $32,100
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $34,400
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $66,700

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Latitude: 29.39 N, Longitude: 90.27 W


2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 985

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Population change in the 1990s: +114 (+5.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (17%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Rail and water transportation workers (12%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)


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Crime in Golden Meadow by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1023124
    per 100,000 456.490.9137.7555.6196.8
Burglaries 322413181
    per 100,000 1460.51090.9596.6833.349.2
Thefts 4925372411
    per 100,000 2236.41136.41698.01111.1541.1
Auto thefts 40012
    per 100,000 182.60.00.046.398.4
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 200.7) 297.6140.0137.2217.672.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.40
US city average:  3.00

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Golden Meadow-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Golden Meadow town 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 24.0 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Golden Meadow:
  • LADY OF THE SEA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CUT OFF, LA)
  • EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; METAIRIE, LA)
  • THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; THIBODAUX, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Golden Meadow:
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 41 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 48 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NEW)
  • STENNIS INTL (about 88 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; ID: HSA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Golden Meadow:
  • SOUTH LAFOURCHE (about 4 miles; GALLIANO, LA; ID: L49)
  • HOUMA-TERREBONNE (about 29 miles; HOUMA, LA; ID: HUM)
  • CHARLIE HAMMONDS (about 33 miles; HOUMA, LA; ID: 3L1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Golden Meadow:
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 40 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 40 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 41 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 42 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 45 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 47 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
Public elementary/middle schools in Golden Meadow:

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Cemeteries: Pitre Cemetery (1), Williams Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Golden Meadow: Oak Ridge Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Boudreaux's Condeauxs (208 North Alex Plaisance Boulevard), Boudreaux's Motel (24214 Highway 1), Catfish Lake Cabins & RV (18628 Highway 3235), Bayou Resort LLC (18920 Highway 3235), Kajun Motel (27900 Highway 1), Galliano Inn (18628 Highway 3235), Marshland Motel Apartments & Kitchettes (124 Marshland Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.1%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  18.8%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

Golden Meadow compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Golden Meadow (2007 data):
  • Capital One, National Association: Golden Meadow Branch at 1807 North Bayou Drive, branch established on 1973-04-02. 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: Golden Meadow Branch at Highway 1, branch established on 1980-03-24. 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.
  • State Bank & Trust Company: at 1614 Bayou Drive, branch established on 1953-01-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.8 mil, Deposits: $84.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Sbt Bancshares, Inc.
  • Community Bank: Golden Meadow Branch at 605 North Alex Plaisance Boulevard, branch established on 1997-03-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $258.7 mil, Deposits: $226.6 mil, headquarters in Raceland, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp Of Louisiana, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$4,249$25,4940$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$11,617$27,8810$0
Other Government Administration 7$10,448$17,9110$0
Financial Administration 1$1,877$22,5240$0
Police - Other 1$1,514$18,1680$0
Sewerage 3$4,455$17,8200$0
Parks and Recreation 2$2,732$16,3920$0
Gas Supply 3$6,000$24,0000$0
Totals for Government 24$42,892$21,4460$0



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 Golden Meadow:
  • 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.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Golden Meadow:
  • 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)
  • KNOU (104.5 FM; EMPIRE, LA; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Golden Meadow:
  • 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)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)

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