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Races in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Area name: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lafourche Parish is $419 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $520 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $683 a month.
Cities in this county include: Thibodaux, Raceland, Galliano, Larose, Cut Off, Chackbay, Lockport, Golden Meadow, Mathews.
2005 air pollution in Lafourche Parish:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.096 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Assumption Parish , Jefferson Parish , Jefferson Parish , St. Charles Parish , St. James Parish , St. John the Baptist Parish , Terrebonne Parish .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lafourche Parish: Golden Meadow Farms (A), Ridgefield Plantation (B), Delta Farms (C), Webster Plantation (D), Chatchie Plantation (E), The Temple Shell Bank (F), Tidelands Country Club (G), Bayou Country Club (H), Pointe Fourchon (I), Port Fourchon (J), Acadia Plantation (K), Forest Grove Plantation (L), Laurel Valley Museum (M). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Lafourche Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Lafourche Parish include: Bayou Blue Church (A), Saint Lawrence Church (B), Saint Louis Chapel (C), Saint Anthony Church (D), Gheens Church (E), The Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Surgney Cemetery (1), Alombro Cemetery (2), New Fountain Cemetery (3), Hebert Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Raccoon Lake (A), Coffee Bay (B), Cheniere, Lake (C), Calm Lake (D), Round Lake (E), Brusle Lake (F), Catfish Lake (G), Boeuf, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cut Off, Bayou (A), Boudreaux, Bayou (B), Degruy, Bayou (C), Bayou L'Ours (D), Bayou L'Eau Bleu (E), Bubbling Bayou (F), Du Mar, Bayou (G), Eagle Island Bayou (H), Chactimahan, Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lafourche Parish include: Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area (1), Pointe Aux Chenes State Wildlife Management Area (2), Wisner State Wildlife Management Area (3), East Timbalier Island Reservation (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Shell Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Kraemer Post Office (A), Gheens Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Lafourche Parish: Golden Meadow Farms (A), Ridgefield Plantation (B), Delta Farms (C), Webster Plantation (D), Chatchie Plantation (E), The Temple Shell Bank (F), Tidelands Country Club (G), Bayou Country Club (H), Pointe Fourchon (I), Port Fourchon (J), Acadia Plantation (K), Forest Grove Plantation (L), Laurel Valley Museum (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Lafourche Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Lafourche Parish include: Bayou Blue Church (A), Saint Lawrence Church (B), Saint Louis Chapel (C), Saint Anthony Church (D), Gheens Church (E), The Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Surgney Cemetery (1), Alombro Cemetery (2), New Fountain Cemetery (3), Hebert Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Raccoon Lake (A), Coffee Bay (B), Cheniere, Lake (C), Calm Lake (D), Round Lake (E), Brusle Lake (F), Catfish Lake (G), Boeuf, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cut Off, Bayou (A), Boudreaux, Bayou (B), Degruy, Bayou (C), Bayou L'Ours (D), Bayou L'Eau Bleu (E), Bubbling Bayou (F), Du Mar, Bayou (G), Eagle Island Bayou (H), Chactimahan, Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lafourche Parish include: Pointe Au Chien State Wildlife Management Area (1), Pointe Aux Chenes State Wildlife Management Area (2), Wisner State Wildlife Management Area (3), East Timbalier Island Reservation (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Shell Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Post offices: Kraemer Post Office (A), Gheens Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 4,683 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,336 (46% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Lafourche Parish with a mortgage: 8,779 (913 second mortgage, 718 home equity loan, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,953
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Lafourche Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 26 fatalities and 223 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 10/3/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Lafourche Parish-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 44.5 miles away from Lafourche Parish centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,595 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($181 average AGI)Lafourche Parish: 0.09%Louisiana average: 0.11% 4.97% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($26,684 average AGI) 1.11% relocated from other states ($5,730 average AGI)Lafourche Parish: 1.11%Louisiana average: 2.22%
5.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,378 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($333 average AGI)Lafourche Parish: 0.05%Louisiana average: 0.07% 3.52% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($21,835 average AGI) 1.69% relocated to other states ($11,210 average AGI)Lafourche Parish: 1.69%Louisiana average: 7.16%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,006 (9,636 aged, 2,370 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
19,097 spouses, 29,238 children (26,957 natural, 495 adopted, 1,786 stepchildren), 2,400 grandchildren, 673 brothers or sisters, 526 parents, 1,169 other relatives, 1,336 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,901 2-persons, 6,351 3-persons, 5,520 4-persons, 2,328 5-persons, 937 6-persons, 384 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 6,261 1-person, 1,190 2-persons, 169 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 6 6-persons.
78.5% of residents of Lafourche Parish speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 19.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $508,861,000 ($5522 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $62,393,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $180,645,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $122,741,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $936,000 Federal grants: $90,984,000 Federal procurement contracts: $102,468,000 ($58,886,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $11,088,000 ($387,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $382,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,539,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,081,188,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 23.33 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
67% of Lafourche Parish residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Louisiana.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $69,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $6,449,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,252,000
Sewerage: $200,000
Parks & Recreation: $20,000
Regular Highways: $3,056,000
Own Hospitals: $2,778,000
Parks & Recreation: $682,000
Housing & Community Development: $563,000
Sewerage: $292,000
Natural Resources - Other: $170,000
General: $104,000
Fire Protection: $55,000
Police Protection: $16,000
Corrections - Other: $10,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
Judicial & Legal: $2,000
Police Protection: $9,864,000
Corrections - Other: $7,067,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,845,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,535,000
Water Utilities: $5,534,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,371,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,365,000
Regular Highways: $3,429,000
Financial Administration: $2,872,000
Housing & Community Development: $2,755,000
Health Services - Other: $2,083,000
General - Other: $1,890,000
Central Staff Services: $1,820,000
Libraries: $1,629,000
Fire Protection: $1,367,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,255,000
General Public Buildings: $911,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $842,000
Welfare - Other: $378,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $237,000
Sewerage: $188,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,801,000
All Other: $796,000
Public Welfare: $3,000
Industrial Revenue: $16,003,000
Water Utilities: $23,465,000
Industrial Revenue: $15,855,000
Water Utilities: $955,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,411,000
Special Assessments: $407,000
Property Sale Other: $101,000
Fire Protection: $824,000
Natural Resource - Other: $486,000
Police Protection: $247,000
Health - Other: $196,000
Corrections - Other: $164,000
Regular Highways: $133,000
General Public Building: $75,000
Libraries: $74,000
Financial Administration: $74,000
Judicial: $68,000
Sewerage: $26,000
Solid Waste Management: $26,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $25,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,000
Parks & Recreation: $17,000
Central Staff: $16,000
General - Other: $16,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000
All Other: $7,364,000
General Support: $5,561,000
Highways: $545,000
Education: $234,000
Housing & Community Development: $94,000
Health & Hospitals: $51,000
Total General Sales: $17,028,000
NEC: $2,164,000
Public Utilities: $848,000
Other Selective Sales: $122,000
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