Golden Meadow town, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 1,791 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Golden Meadow town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Golden Meadow town
- What is the median household income in Golden Meadow town?
- The median household income in Golden Meadow town is $70,701 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Golden Meadow town?
- The poverty rate in Golden Meadow town is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Golden Meadow town?
- $140,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Golden Meadow town?
- The median gross rent in Golden Meadow town is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Golden Meadow town residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Golden Meadow town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,791
Median Income
$70,701
Median Home Value
$140,300
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,615 (+41.2%)
Home Value:
+$52,300 (+59.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-27.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+41.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,791
Median Age
46.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,701
±$11,111
+$10,678 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,458
Median Family Income
$71,806
Poverty Rate
12.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
941
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
26.1%
Median Home Value
$140,300
-$68,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
32.3%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.0%
$500–1k
59.1%
$1–1.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
4.8%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
69.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
18.0%
Agriculture
13.8%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Finance
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
29.7%
Management
20.2%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
16.6%
Construction
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
695
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
21.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
87.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.5%
Asia
18.3%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.8%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023