Golden Meadow, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lafourche Parish County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,791
Population
731/sq mi density
$70,701
Median Income
$34,626 per capita
$140,300
Home Value
$84,196 Zillow
$764
Median Rent
19.7% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,701 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,300 home value, $764/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,791
Census 2023
Population Density
731
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
46.2 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.8%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78%
Spanish
19.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.9%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.4%
57% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,791 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 731 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.4% |
| Female | 46.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 78.0% |
| Spanish | 19.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.9% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 20.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 74.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |