Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Lafourche Parish is a parish in the United States of Louisiana. It is home to over 89974 people (2000 census). According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 92572, It is the 15th most populous parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish spans an area of 1472.19 square miles (3812.95 kmē), of which, 1084.68 square miles (2809.31 kmē) of it is land and 387.51 square miles (1003.65 kmē) of it is water, making it the sixth largest by size in Louisiana. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in Louisiana.

Lafourche Parish Louisiana
Map of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 89974 residents, 32057 households, and 24296 families in the parish. The population density was 82.9 people per square mile (32.01/kmē), it is Louisiana's 25th most densely populated parish. There were 35045 housing units at an average density of 32.3 per square mile (12.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.75 persons, and the average family size was 3.17 persons. In the parish the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.5 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 92572, The racial makeup of the parish was 76012 White, 12557 Black or African American, 2228 American Indian, 750 Asian, 21 Native Hawaiian, and 1004 from two or more races.

Lafourche Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lafourche Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lafourche Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $34910, it would be the 17th highest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $40504, it is 16th wealthiest parish by median family income in Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $15809, it is Louisiana's 18th wealthiest parish by per capita income.

In 2000, 24776 pupils and students, of which 12121 are male and 12655 are female, 27.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1293 nursery or pri school, 1261 kindergarten, 11813 elementary school, 5726 high school and 4683 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chackbay CdpLafourche Parish28.5728.5704018140.71538937357
2Cut Off CdpLafourche Parish14.8714.760.115635381.71635338077
3Des Allemands CdpLafourche Parish, St. Charles Parish10.918.692.222500287.61530627908
4Galliano CdpLafourche Parish10.9910.9807356669.71391031419
5Golden Meadow TownLafourche Parish2.892.430.4621939031312228690
6Larose CdpLafourche Parish11.5411.210.347306651.91554138141
7Lockport TownLafourche Parish0.640.620.02262442211576934688
8Mathews CdpLafourche Parish3.963.9602003506.11933640977
9Raceland CdpLafourche Parish21.6921.650.0410224472.31553931969
10Thibodaux CityLafourche Parish5.475.470144312636.81696626697
YearPopulation
April 2000 census89974
April 2000 Estimate89974
July 2000 Estimate89972
July 2001 Estimate90040
July 2002 Estimate90652
July 2003 Estimate91221
July 2004 Estimate91608
July 2005 Estimate91347
July 2006 Estimate92775
July 2007 Estimate92704
July 2008 Estimate92572
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7475461293
Kindergarten7155461261
Elementary school6025578811813
High school269330335726
College or graduate school194127424683
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana$34910$40504$15809
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587