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Bayou Goula, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 612.
Males: 459  (75.1%)
Females: 153  (24.9%)
Median resident age:

18.6 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70788.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,908
Bayou Goula:

$56,908
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,837

Bayou Goula CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,272
Bayou Goula:

$170,272
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,980; detached houses: $199,170; townhouses or other attached units: $236,416; mobile homes: $70,619; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $33,186
March 2022 cost of living index in Bayou Goula: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.0%

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  • Races in Bayou Goula, LA (2022)
    • 31693.5%Black alone
    • 164.7%White alone

Races in Bayou Goula detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bayou Goula, Louisiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bayou Goula is 344 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: French Canadian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 18 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (17.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (254.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

White Castle, LA (1.8 miles ),
St. Gabriel, LA (2.2 miles ),
Plaquemine, LA (2.6 miles ),
Gardere, LA (3.2 miles ),
Addis, LA (3.4 miles ),
Oak Hills Place, LA (3.4 miles ),
Village St. George, LA (3.5 miles ),
Donaldsonville, LA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 30.21 N, Longitude: 91.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 225

Distribution of median household income in Bayou Goula, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bayou Goula, LA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.93
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.314. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.314
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 22.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Bayou Goula-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Bayou Goula place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1969, a category F3 tornado 16.1 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bayou Goula-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 389.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 240.3 miles away from Bayou Goula center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 223.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 221.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 226.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iberville Parish (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bayou Goula:

  • PLAQUEMINE HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PLAQUEMINE, LA)
  • SYNERGY HOME CARE-CAPITOL REGION, INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PLAQUEMINE, LA)
  • FMCNA - PLAQUEMINE (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; PLAQUEMINE, LA)
  • PLAQUEMINE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PLAQUEMINE, LA)
  • COMFORT CARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PLAQUEMINE, LA)
  • CARING INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PLAQUEMINE, LA)
  • GENERAL TAYLOR HOME (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)

Amtrak station near Bayou Goula:

  • 17 miles: BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bayou Goula:

  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 17 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 22 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 24 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Nicholls State University (about 37 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 47 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 51 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 53 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bayou Goula: Bayou Goula Landing (A), Bayou Goula Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bayou Goula include: Saint Luke Catholic Church (A), Saint Luke Methodist Church (B), Saint Paul Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Paul Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Iberville Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.1%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bayou Goula:

Marital status in Bayou Goula, LA
  • Never married: 69.7%
  • Now married: 5.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 24.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bayou Goula:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bayou Goula, LA (based on Iberville Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,91616
Catholic11,0686
Black Protestant8466
Mainline Protestant76810
Other3212
None8,468-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Iberville Parish:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Iberville Parish:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.3%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.3%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Iberville Parish:

5.9%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bayou Goula:

  • KKAY (1590 AM; 1 kW; WHITE CASTLE, LA; Owner: CACTUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bayou Goula:

  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WBRH (90.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLSU (91.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Bayou Goula:

  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • KPBN-LP (Channel 11; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PELICAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • K07WE (Channel 7; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBXH-CA (Channel 46; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

Bayou Goula fatal accident list:

Jan 23, 2019 11:20 PM, Sr-405, Lat: 30.233100, Lon: -91.142211, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 8, 2016 10:30 PM, Sr-1, Cpl Herman Brown, Lat: 30.210308, Lon: -91.187625, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 2007 09:30 PM, Sr-1, Lat: 30.211658, Lon: -91.188600, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 10, 2006 01:33 PM, Sr-1, Lat: 30.218870, Lon: -91.192000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 15, 2002 08:45 PM, Sr-1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Jun 25, 1989 00:05 AM, Pr2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 1980 07:39 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.3mTotal length
  • $108,000Total costs
  • 10,600Total average daily traffic
  • 1,666Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,000Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1005, Bayou Goula Head Start School (Lat: 30.213333 Lon: -91.180833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: WQQI655,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.700 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2022, Expiration Date: 12/28/2032, Certifier: Laurie Doiron, Registrant: Bearcom, 524 Elmwood Park Blvd, Ste 150, New Orleans, LA 70123, Phone: (504) 349-4099, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bayou Goula, LA
  • 100.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bayou Goula, LA
  • 86.4%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Electricity


Bayou Goula compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Bayou Goula on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #90 (70788) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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