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Chauvin

Louisiana · 2,502 residents · 4.761 sq mi
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Chauvin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,619. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 727 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,600. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,502
−23%since 2000
from 3,229 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
526 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 678 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−5%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chauvin
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,619
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,922 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,676
+116%since 2000
from $10,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+5%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,117)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(2,032)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(123)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other13.4%(336)
Diversity Score40%(1,001)
Diversity Score
40
+1439%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chauvin, Louisiana?

Chauvin, Louisiana has about 2,502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chauvin, Louisiana?

The typical household in Chauvin, Louisiana earns about $52,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chauvin, Louisiana expensive?

In Chauvin, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Chauvin, Louisiana?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chauvin, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chauvin, Louisiana?

About 21.3% of people in Chauvin, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chauvin, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Chauvin, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 873 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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