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Golden Meadow Louisiana Information: Golden Meadow, Louisiana is part of LAFOURCHE County. Population for Golden Meadow from the last gathering is 2193. You can view Golden Meadow venues that host many Golden Meadow LA events every year. You can also research Golden Meadow Louisiana homes for sale by visiting our Golden Meadow Louisiana real estate guide. Golden Meadow Louisiana has a latitude of 29.3721 and a longitude of -90.2633. Zip codes in Golden Meadow, LA include 70357 ... more Golden Meadow zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Golden Meadow, LA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Golden Meadow, LA was 2,193.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Golden Meadow was 1,069, which represents 48.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Golden Meadow, LA
There are an estimated 496 married men in the town. 60.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Golden Meadow are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Golden Meadow is 1,124 which is 51.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Golden Meadow, Louisiana
There are an estimated 476 married women in the community. 57.3 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Golden Meadow, LA
The median age of people living in Golden Meadow, LA was 35.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Golden Meadow was 150. There were 1,581 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 15.5 percent of the population (340) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Golden Meadow, LA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Golden Meadow, LA was 2,172.

White Population in Golden Meadow, LA
The estimated White population in the Golden Meadow community is 2,029, which is 92.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Golden Meadow, Louisiana
The estimated Black/African American population is 11, which is 0.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Golden Meadow, LA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Golden Meadow, LA was 106.

Asian Population in Golden Meadow, Louisiana
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 9.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Golden Meadow, LA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Golden Meadow was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 17, while those of “two or more races” was 21 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Golden Meadow community was 32, or 1.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Golden Meadow, LA
The household population number in Golden Meadow was 2,191.

Group Quarters Population in Golden Meadow, LA
Group Quarters population in the community was 2.

Average Household Size in Golden Meadow, LA
The average household size in Golden Meadow is 2.67 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.16 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Golden Meadow, LA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 934 total housing units in Golden Meadow.

The number of occupied housing units was 821, or 87.9 of the total units in town. Of these, 637 were owner-occupied (77.6), and 184 were renter-occupied (22.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 113 vacant homes in Golden Meadow at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Golden Meadow, Louisiana
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 536, with a median value in dollars of 57,600.

Monthly Owner Costs in Golden Meadow, LA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $683 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Golden Meadow, average costs per month were $225 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 740 people in the community had a high school degree, or 54.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Golden Meadow, Louisiana
110 people in Golden Meadow also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 8.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Golden Meadow, LA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Golden Meadow was 151, or 9.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Golden Meadow, LA
In 2000, there were 562 people in Golden Meadow, LA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Golden Meadow, LA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 801 people in Golden Meadow who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 40 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Golden Meadow, Louisiana
There were 810 in the labor force in Golden Meadow at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 50.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Golden Meadow was 30.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Golden Meadow, LA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $28,690. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Golden Meadow, LA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $36,944. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Golden Meadow, Louisiana
Per capita income in Golden Meadow in the last full census was 13,122. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Golden Meadow numbered 87, or 15.4 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Golden Meadow, LA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 399, or 18.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.