Population 2,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golden Meadow
Household size in Golden Meadow
| Period | Golden Meadow | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Golden Meadow has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Golden Meadow
| Period | Golden Meadow | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Golden Meadow is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Golden Meadow
| Period | Golden Meadow | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Golden Meadow: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Golden Meadow
Renters in Golden Meadow
| Period | Golden Meadow | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Golden Meadow rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Golden Meadow
| Period | Golden Meadow | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Golden Meadow, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Golden Meadow
| Period | Golden Meadow | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Golden Meadow is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Golden Meadow
| Period | Golden Meadow | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $423 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $701 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Golden Meadow runs $701 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Golden Meadow
Bachelor's degrees in Golden Meadow
| Period | Golden Meadow | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Golden Meadow have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Golden Meadow
| Period | Golden Meadow | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Golden Meadow never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Golden Meadow
| Period | Golden Meadow | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Golden Meadow has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Golden Meadow compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Meadow | 2.48 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 21.8% | 18.0% | 1960 | $701 | 12.7% | 81.7% | 1.7% |
| Galliano | 2.39 | 44.8 | 16.7% | 21.8% | 13.8% | 1977 | $945 | 9.1% | 80.3% | 1.2% |
| Cut Off | 2.43 | 42.8 | 13.2% | 19.2% | 10.1% | 1981 | $830 | 13.2% | 78.4% | 2.2% |
| Montegut | 2.68 | 45.1 | 16.6% | 13.0% | 16.6% | 1978 | $841 | 6.2% | 67.7% | 3.9% |
| Grand Isle | 1.72 | 58.2 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 77.5% | 1981 | $1,190 | 15.2% | 88.0% | 22.7% |
| Chauvin | 2.44 | 37.3 | 10.6% | 19.7% | 17.5% | 1974 | $856 | 6.6% | 68.4% | 6.3% |
| Dulac | 2.37 | 51.9 | 3.6% | 19.7% | 27.7% | 1988 | $621 | 4.6% | 59.3% | 7.7% |
| Theriot | 2.96 | 57.8 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 36.6% | 1986 | $1,106 | 14.1% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| Empire | 2.65 | 30.2 | 10.9% | 8.5% | 19.1% | 2005 | $662 | 12.0% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| Buras | 2.32 | 42.9 | 15.4% | 13.5% | 35.1% | 2005 | $600 | 6.9% | 63.3% | 9.9% |
| Triumph | 2.03 | 28.8 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 44.3% | 2006 | $526 | 4.0% | 64.5% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Golden Meadow. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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