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Chataignier, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
348
Population
552/sq mi density
$36,528
Median Income
$24,924 per capita
$91,400
Home Value
$96,965 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
568
Violent Crime/100K
2,428 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$36,528 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,400 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
568 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,528
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,924
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
156% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
54% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chataignier vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chataignier’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,528
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,924
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,019
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$840
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$840
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.6%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.3%
6% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,177M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.6%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
2.9%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
646
Restaurants
26
Healthcare
102
Retail
93
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,019
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,271
35% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,528 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,924 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,019 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $840 |
| County GDP | $1,177M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.6% |
| Public Transit | 5.3% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 646 |
| Restaurants | 26 |
| Healthcare | 102 |
| Retail | 93 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,019 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,271 |