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Lafourche Parish

Population in July 2007: 2,063.
Males: 992  (48.1%)
Females: 1,071  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70375.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,442 (it was $40,977 in 2000)
Mathews:  $47,442
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,014
Mathews:  $24,014
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,966 (it was $75,300 in 2000)
Mathews:  $106,966
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Mathews:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Mathews: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French Canadian (24.4%), French (22.4%), United States (12.1%), German (9.5%), Italian (3.4%), Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 3.96 square miles.

Population density: 521 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mathews

  • High school or higher: 70.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mathews CDP

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Mathews:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (28.8 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (35.6 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (290.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Lockport, LA (1.7 miles ), Raceland, LA (2.1 miles ), Des Allemands, LA (3.3 miles ), Houma, LA (3.5 miles ), Bayou Gauche, LA (3.5 miles ), Bayou Cane, LA (3.5 miles ), Larose, LA (3.6 miles ), Gray, LA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 29.68 N, Longitude: 90.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (24%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Plant and system operators (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Average climate in Mathews, Louisiana

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Mathews-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Mathews place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 tornado 26.8 miles away from the place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Mathews-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% 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 40.8 miles away from Mathews center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mathews:
  • THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • ST ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; RACELAND, LA)
  • ST ANNE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; RACELAND, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mathews, LA

Amtrak station near Mathews:
  • 17 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mathews:
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 32 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 32 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 33 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 35 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 38 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  78.5%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mathews, LA



Mathews compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mathews (2009 data):
  • State Bank & Trust Company: Mathews Office Branch at 4674 Highway 1, branch established on 2001-11-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $101.9 mil, Deposits: $94.2 mil, headquarters in Golden Meadow, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Sbt Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Mathews

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents89.0%5.5%1.9%1.2%0.7%
Congregations36.5%19.2%11.5%7.7%1.9%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchBaha'iSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents0.6%0.5%0.2%0.2%0.3%
Congregations7.7%3.8%N/A1.9%9.6%
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.


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 Mathews:
  • 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.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KJIN (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mathews:
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXOR-FM (106.3 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
  • WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KNSU (91.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Mathews:
  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Mathews, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 112
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Mathews fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER SPRINT II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 1002F , Serial Number: 243
    Registrant (Individual): Maurice C Fletcher, Po Box 156, Mathews, LA 70375
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/23/2005, Exported to: Argentina

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