Chauvin, Louisiana Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 3,229
Males: 1,631   (50.5%)
Females: 1,598   (49.5%)

Terrebonne Parish

Median resident age:   34.5 years
Louisiana median age:   34.0 years

Zip codes: 70344 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,300 (it was $25,922 in 2000)
Chauvin   $27,300
Louisiana:   $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $65,900 (it was $54,500 in 2000)
Chauvin   $65,900
Louisiana:   $101,700

Chauvin, LA residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Chauvin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)


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Ancestries: United States (20.7%), French Canadian (17.0%), French (14.5%), Italian (4.2%), Irish (2.8%), English (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 4.67 square miles.

Population density: 691 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Chauvin

For population 25 years and over in Chauvin

  • High school or higher: 44.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chauvin CDP

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

26 residents are foreign born

This place:   0.8%
Louisiana:   2.6%



According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Chauvin, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chauvin to the number of sex offenders is 124 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chauvin:   0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:   0.2% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (45.5 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (51.7 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (329.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Montegut, LA (3.2 miles ), Dulac, LA (8.3 miles ), Houma, LA (12.9 miles ), Lockport, LA (14.0 miles ), Bayou Cane, LA (16.3 miles ), Mathews, LA (16.6 miles ), Larose, LA (17.1 miles ), Cut Off, LA (18.5 miles ).

Latitude: 29.45 N, Longitude: 90.59 W


2 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

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Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Rail and water transportation workers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Average climate in Chauvin, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chauvin-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Chauvin place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Chauvin:
  • THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • ST ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; RACELAND, LA)
  • ST ANNE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; RACELAND, LA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chauvin:
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 44 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 57 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NEW)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 83 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chauvin:
  • HOUMA-TERREBONNE (about 9 miles; HOUMA, LA; ID: HUM)
  • CHARLIE HAMMONDS (about 12 miles; HOUMA, LA; ID: 3L1)
  • SOUTH LAFOURCHE (about 24 miles; GALLIANO, LA; ID: L49)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chauvin:
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 48 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 48 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 49 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 51 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
Public elementary/middle schools in Chauvin:
  • UPPER LITTLE CAILLOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 4824 HIGHWAY 56; Grades: PK - 04)
  • LACACHE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 5266 HIGHWAY 56; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • BOUDREAUX CANAL/LITTLE CAILLOU SCHOOL (Students: 174; Location: 208 DR HUGH SAINT MARTIN ROAD; Grades: PK - 06)

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Churches in Chauvin include: Saint Joseph Church (A) , Little Caillou Church (B) .

Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1) , Thibodaux Cemetery (2) .

Post office: Chauvin Post Office (A) .

Hotels: Sandpiper Inn (7267 Highway 56), Willtom Inc (7221 Shoreline Drive).

 

Average household size:
This place:   3.0 people
Louisiana:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:   81.3%
Whole state:   69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:   6.7%
Whole state:   5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   20.1%
Whole state:   19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   7.4%
Whole state:   9.4%

Chauvin compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Chauvin (2007 data):
  • Coastal Commerce Bank: Chauvin Branch at 5094 Highway 56, branch established on 2005-05-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $210.6 mil, Deposits: $181.3 mil, headquarters in Houma, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Coastal Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Chauvin Branch at 5444 Highway 56, branch established on 1963-11-18. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Capital One, National Association: Chauvin Branch at 5120 Highway 56, branch established on 1976-11-15. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Whitney National Bank: Chauvin Branch at 5342 Highway 56, branch established on 1963-10-12. Info updated 2006-09-12: Bank assets: $10,169.6 mil, Deposits: $8,437.6 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



6.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,007 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.16%
Louisiana average:   8.89%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($351 average AGI)
Terrebonne Parish:   0.07%
Louisiana average:   0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lafourche Parish, LA  1.47% ($32,098 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.69% ($31,107)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.63% ($36,922)


5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.38%
Louisiana average:   13.45%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($466 average AGI)
Terrebonne Parish:   0.06%
Louisiana average:   0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lafourche Parish, LA  1.49% ($30,007 average AGI)
to Lafayette Parish, LA  0.25% ($39,122)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.23% ($27,506)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chauvin:
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • KJIN (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chauvin:
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KXOR-FM (106.3 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)

TV broadcast stations around Chauvin:
  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

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