Golden Meadow, LA

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Golden Meadow, Louisiana

Golden Meadow, Louisiana, in Lafourche county, is 41 miles S of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is located in the Houma metropolitan area. Golden Meadow has a population of 2,193.

The People and Families of Golden Meadow

In Golden Meadow, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Golden Meadow had a median family income of $36,944.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Golden Meadow Housing

Owners occupy 79% of the housing units in Golden Meadow. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Golden Meadow, 88% of commuters drive to work. Golden Meadow is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Golden Meadow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Golden Meadow, LA

Comparing Golden Meadow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	41 miles S of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Lafourche
Metro Area	Houma
Standard Zip Codes	70357
Phone Area Codes	985
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	29.379
Longitude	-90.259

Station	GALLIANO
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 63 F
Apr Temp	59 to 77 F
Jul Temp	74 to 90 F
Oct Temp	60 to 79 F
Annual Precip	65.4 inches

Station	PARADIS 7 S
Distance	29.9 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 64 F
Apr Temp	58 to 78 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	65.7 inches

Station	NEW ORLEANS CALLENDER
Distance	33.6 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 62 F
Apr Temp	58 to 77 F
Jul Temp	74 to 91 F
Oct Temp	60 to 79 F
Annual Precip	65.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,193	100%
Male	1,069	48.7%
Female	1,124	51.3%
Under 18	612	27.9%
18+	1,581	72.1%
65+	340	15.5%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	3.16
White	2,029	92.5%
African-American	11	0.5%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	106	4.8%
Other	17	0.8%
Mixed Race	21	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	32	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,145
Growth	-48
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	36.3%
French Canadian	23.4%
US/American	14.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10%
Acadian/Cajun	5.5%
Italian	4.5%
German	1.9%
English	1.6%
Irish	0.8%
Austrian	0.5%
Slovak	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Golden Meadow	2,193	$36,944
Grand Isle	1,541	$35,517
Lockport	2,624	$40,288

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