Golden Meadow, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,133 (Urban population: 2,130 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 3 (all nonfarm))

Golden Meadow, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 927 (816 occupied: 642 owner occupied, 174 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	21%
State:	32%

Housing density: 382 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $42,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $265

Median gross rent in Golden Meadow, LA in 2000: $329

Housing units in Golden Meadow with a mortgage: 216 (21 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 320

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,131

In family households: 1,821 (456 male householders, 108 female householders)
466 spouses, 667 children (587 natural, 34 adopted, 46 stepchildren), 55 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 23 other relatives, 27 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 310 (103 male householders (64 living alone)), 123 female householders (99 living alone)), 84 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 207 2-persons, 144 3-persons, 114 4-persons, 54 5-persons, 43 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 163 1-person, 48 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 1 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

437 married couples with children.
101 single-parent households (29 men, 72 women).

60.0% of residents of Golden Meadow speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 47% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
37.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 33 (1.5%)
(36.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Golden Meadow, Louisiana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 29
3 rooms: 35
4 rooms: 112
5 rooms: 159
6 rooms: 154
7 rooms: 66
8 rooms: 39
9 or more rooms: 48

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Golden Meadow, Louisiana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 23
3 rooms: 36
4 rooms: 50
5 rooms: 41
6 rooms: 18
7 rooms: 6
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 17
1995 to 1998: 67
1990 to 1994: 27
1980 to 1989: 112
1970 to 1979: 84
1960 to 1969: 171
1950 to 1959: 150
1940 to 1949: 133
1939 or earlier: 166

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Golden Meadow:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 47
2 bedrooms: 219
3 bedrooms: 286
4 bedrooms: 75
5 or more bedrooms: 10

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Golden Meadow:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 52
2 bedrooms: 75
3 bedrooms: 37
4 bedrooms: 10
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Golden Meadow in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 73
1 vehicle: 220
2 vehicles: 308
3 vehicles: 30
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Golden Meadow in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 26
1 vehicle: 104
2 vehicles: 37
3 vehicles: 7
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Golden Meadow, LA:

Less than $10,000: 20
$10,000 to $14,999: 13
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 15
$25,000 to $29,999: 29
$30,000 to $34,999: 54
$35,000 to $39,999: 33
$40,000 to $49,999: 57
$50,000 to $59,999: 54
$60,000 to $69,999: 54
$70,000 to $79,999: 40
$80,000 to $89,999: 35
$90,000 to $99,999: 16
$100,000 to $124,999: 52
$125,000 to $149,999: 21
$150,000 to $174,999: 11
$175,000 to $199,999: 15
$200,000 to $249,999: 3
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 4
$400,000 to $499,999: 2
$500,000 to $749,999: 2
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Golden Meadow rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Golden Meadow:

Less than $100: 18
$100 to $149: 11
$150 to $199: 11
$200 to $249: 30
$250 to $299: 8
$300 to $349: 20
$350 to $399: 12
$400 to $449: 5
$450 to $499: 4
$500 to $549: 9
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 4
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 42

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 14
1990 to 1994: 1
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 3
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Golden Meadow, LA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.7%
Number of people working at home: 15 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 87
5 to 9 minutes: 143
10 to 14 minutes: 99
15 to 19 minutes: 49
20 to 24 minutes: 54
25 to 29 minutes: 32
30 to 34 minutes: 118
35 to 39 minutes: 17
40 to 44 minutes: 8
45 to 59 minutes: 31
60 to 89 minutes: 32
90 or more minutes: 68

Golden Meadow mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 517 (69%)
Carpooled: 146 (19%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 60 (8%)
Other means: 10 (1%)
Worked at home: 15 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 136
$10,000 to $14,999: 82
$15,000 to $19,999: 64
$20,000 to $24,999: 70
$25,000 to $29,999: 54
$30,000 to $34,999: 45
$35,000 to $39,999: 46
$40,000 to $44,999: 39
$45,000 to $49,999: 56
$50,000 to $59,999: 75
$60,000 to $74,999: 47
$75,000 to $99,999: 60
$100,000 to $124,999: 8
$125,000 to $149,999: 4
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

French (except Basque): 607
French Canadian: 391
United States or American: 236
Other groups: 168
Acadian/Cajun: 92
Italian: 76
German: 31
English: 27
Irish: 13
Austrian: 8
Slovak: 5
Canadian: 4
Polish: 3
Swiss: 3
Greek: 2
Belgian: 2
Ukrainian: 2
Yugoslavian: 2
Portuguese: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Vietnam (33%)
Mexico (24%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (15%)
Other South Eastern Asia (15%)
Other Central America (9%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1953
Northeast: 15
Midwest: 21
South: 78
West: 19

69% of Golden Meadow residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Louisiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 23
Nursery to 4th grade: 32
5th and 6th grade: 46
7th and 8th grade: 72
9th grade: 44
10th grade: 37
11th grade: 21
12th grade, no diploma: 16
High school graduate (or equivalency): 205
Less than 1 year of college: 37
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 48
Associate degree: 25
Bachelor's degree: 31
Master's degree: 17
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 43
Nursery to 4th grade: 30
5th and 6th grade: 45
7th and 8th grade: 77
9th grade: 47
10th grade: 52
11th grade: 21
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 241
Less than 1 year of college: 29
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 34
Associate degree: 11
Bachelor's degree: 38
Master's degree: 14
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.7%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $29,464
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $16,667
Asian householders: $21,563
Some other race householders: $21,250
Two or more races householders: $18,125
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $80,138

Golden Meadow household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Golden Meadow household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Golden Meadow household income for Asian householders

Golden Meadow household income for some other race householders

Golden Meadow household income for two or more races householders

Golden Meadow household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Golden Meadow marital status for males

Golden Meadow marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $58,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $35,000
Asian householders: $100,000
Two or more races householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 733
One, attached: 15
Two: 15
3 or 4: 23
5 to 9: 13
10 to 19: 6
Mobile homes: 119
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Golden Meadow:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (55%)
Utility gas (44%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (54%)
Utility gas (46%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2

Here:	0.6%
Louisiana:	17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Louisiana:	15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2

Here:	7.7%
Louisiana:	16.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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