CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chataignier

Louisiana · 383 residents · 0.628 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Chataignier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,438. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $29,500. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

383
+36%since 1990
from 281 in 1990
1990 – 2025
610 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 447 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.8
−10%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2282853413974541990201020202024Chataignier
2024367
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,438
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $9,303 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,266
+18%since 1990
from $6,141 in 1990
US average: $21,522
49.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $218 in 1990
US average: $602
64.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
35.6% rent
1.6
−17%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chataignier on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(124)
Black54.8%(154)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score65.2%(183)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(194)
Black47.8%(183)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.1%(242)
63
−3%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.9%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
50.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 44.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Chataignier

Head to head

Compare Chataignier to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Chataignier, Louisiana?

Chataignier, Louisiana has about 383 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chataignier, Louisiana?

The typical household in Chataignier, Louisiana earns about $18,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chataignier, Louisiana expensive?

In Chataignier, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $29,500, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Chataignier, Louisiana?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chataignier, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chataignier, Louisiana?

About 49.4% of people in Chataignier, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chataignier, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Chataignier, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →