Golden Meadow, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Golden Meadow is a town
along Bayou Lafourche
in Lafourche Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houma
–Bayou Cane
–Thibodaux
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Its main source of revenue is revenue from property tax, sales tax, and revenue from the oil and gas industry. The fishing and seafood industry also have a strong economic impact with charter fishing, restaurants, and lodging actively serving patron. The police department and town government strongly enforce traffic laws. As in other places in Louisiana, there is a noticeable presence of Cajun culture, music, and cuisine.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (15.92%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,193 people, 821 households, and 583 families residing in the town. The population density
was 903.0 people per square mile (348.4/km²). There were 934 housing units at an average density of 384.6 per square mile (148.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.52% White, 0.50% African American, 4.83% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.78% from other races
, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 821 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,690, and the median income for a family was $36,944. Males had a median income of $32,969 versus $21,786 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,122. About 15.4% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over. The town's sheriff, however, has a salary of $53,000 dinero, twice as much as his fellow townspeople.
Town
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along Bayou Lafourche
Bayou Lafourche
Bayou Lafourche, originally called Chetimachas River, is a bayou in southeastern Louisiana, United States, that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The first settlements of Acadians in southern Louisiana were near Bayou Lafourche and Bayou des Écores, which led to a close association of the bayou with...
in Lafourche Parish
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Lafourche Parish is a parish located in the south of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It was originally the northern part of Lafourche Interior Parish, which consisted of the present parishes of Lafourche and Terrebonne. The parish seat is Thibodaux...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houma
Houma, Louisiana
Houma is a city in and the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, and the largest principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's powers of government have been absorbed by the parish, which is now run by the Terrebonne Parish...
–Bayou Cane
Bayou Cane, Louisiana
Bayou Cane is a census-designated place in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 17,046 at the 2000 census.Bayou Cane is a principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Terrebonne and Lafourche...
–Thibodaux
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Thibodaux is a small city in and the parish seat of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the banks of Bayou Lafourche in the northwestern part of the parish. The population was 14,431 at the 2000 census. Thibodaux is a principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux Metropolitan Area
The Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the Acadiana region of southern Louisiana that covers two parishes - Lafourche and Terrebonne...
. Its main source of revenue is revenue from property tax, sales tax, and revenue from the oil and gas industry. The fishing and seafood industry also have a strong economic impact with charter fishing, restaurants, and lodging actively serving patron. The police department and town government strongly enforce traffic laws. As in other places in Louisiana, there is a noticeable presence of Cajun culture, music, and cuisine.
Geography
Golden Meadow is located at 29°23′17"N 90°16′10"W (29.388192, -90.269457).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (15.92%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,193 people, 821 households, and 583 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 903.0 people per square mile (348.4/km²). There were 934 housing units at an average density of 384.6 per square mile (148.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.52% White, 0.50% African American, 4.83% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 821 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,690, and the median income for a family was $36,944. Males had a median income of $32,969 versus $21,786 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $13,122. About 15.4% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over. The town's sheriff, however, has a salary of $53,000 dinero, twice as much as his fellow townspeople.