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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
Population Overview
Total Population
348
Population Density
552
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
31.4 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 62.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.8%
Black
62.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.2%
Spanish
15.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.3%
61% below US avg (6%)
Disability
26.1%
101% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.0%
40% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 348 |
| Population Density | 552 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.8% |
| Black or African American | 62.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.2% |
| Spanish | 15.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.3% |
| Disability | 26.1% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 12.0% |
| Broadband Access | 71.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |