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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chauvin

Louisiana · 3,229 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 $25,922. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,100. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
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

3,229
−4%since 1990
from 3,375 in 1990
1990 – 2024
678 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 709 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+19%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chauvin
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,922
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,168 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,492
+12%since 1990
from $9,366 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.1%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$534
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
85.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
14.1% rent
2.0
−9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,117)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score2.6%(84)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
44.3%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 30.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chauvin, Louisiana?

Chauvin, Louisiana has about 3,229 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chauvin, Louisiana?

The typical household in Chauvin, Louisiana earns about $25,922 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 $52,100, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Chauvin, Louisiana?

About 3.5% 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 20.1% 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 146 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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