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Lafourche Crossing, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 2,002.
Males: 943  (47.1%)
Females: 1,059  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

44.1 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,593
Lafourche Crossing:

$58,593
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,873

Lafourche Crossing CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,600
Lafourche Crossing:

$178,600
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $253,345; detached houses: $279,130; mobile homes: $41,727

Median gross rent in 2022: $762.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lafourche Crossing: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.2%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.6% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Lafourche Crossing, LA (2022)
    • 2,04688.4%White alone
    • 1988.6%Black alone
    • 512.2%Hispanic
    • 281.2%Asian alone

Races in Lafourche Crossing detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (24.9%), French (18.4%), French Canadian (16.3%), Cajun (9.0%), German (7.1%), English (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

66 residents are foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This place:

2.9%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,340 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,088 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (35.3 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (44.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (277.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Bayou Country Club, LA (1.2 miles ),
Schriever, LA (1.8 miles ),
Thibodaux, LA (1.9 miles ),
Gray, LA (2.5 miles ),
Choctaw, LA (2.6 miles ),
Kraemer, LA (2.9 miles ),
Chackbay, LA (2.9 miles ),
Central, LA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 29.77 N, Longitude: 90.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

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

3.5%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.3. This is about average.

City:

78.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Lafourche Crossing-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Lafourche Crossing place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category F4 tornado 26.7 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lafourche Crossing-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 55% 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 350.8 miles away from Lafourche Crossing 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 228.7 miles away from Lafourche Crossing center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.4 miles away from Lafourche Crossing center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 133.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 260.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 325.8 miles away from Lafourche Crossing 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 Lafourche Parish (35) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 18, Floods: 8, Tropical Storms: 7, Storms: 6, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lafourche Crossing:

  • LABADIEVILLE HOME (Hospital, about 2 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • BEAUJOLAIS COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 2 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • THIBODAUX HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CTRS SNF (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • BAYOU REGION SURGICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 3 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • AUDUBON HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)
  • FMCNA - THIBODAUX (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)

Amtrak station near Lafourche Crossing:

  • 3 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lafourche Crossing:

  • Nicholls State University (about 3 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 41 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 41 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 42 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Delgado Community College (about 43 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • University of New Orleans (about 46 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 52 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Chatchie Plantation (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lafourche Crossing: Saint Paul Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lafourche 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:

2.7 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lafourche Crossing:

Marital status in Lafourche Crossing, LA
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Lafourche Crossing:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lafourche Crossing, LA (based on Lafourche Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic55,45019
Evangelical Protestant6,15234
Mainline Protestant1,5899
Black Protestant5304
Other1405
None32,457-
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: 17
This county:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lafourche Parish:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
Lafourche Parish:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Lafourche Parish:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.4%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Lafourche Parish:

29.4%
State:

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

24.9%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lafourche Crossing:

  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KJIN (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lafourche Crossing:

  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KNSU (91.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KXOR-FM (106.3 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KBZE (105.9 FM; BERWICK, LA; Owner: HUBCAST BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lafourche Crossing:

  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • 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.)
  • KJUN-CA (Channel 7; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Lafourche Crossing fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Lafourche Crossing fatal accident list:

Feb 3, 2021 12:10 AM, Sr-01, Lat: 29.778442, Lon: -90.776219, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Oct 10, 2018 04:05 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 29.760872, Lon: -90.756917, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 2014 12:08 AM, Sr-308, Lat: 29.766239, Lon: -90.764069, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 9, 2011 03:45 PM, Sr-1, Lat: 29.771181, Lon: -90.768450, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 9, 2008 02:04 PM, Sr-308, Lat: 29.766160, Lon: -90.763980, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 26, 2007 04:21 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 29.763858, Lon: -90.762700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.3mTotal length
  • $274,000Total costs
  • 250Total average daily traffic
  • 375Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lafourche Crossing, LA
  • 66.2%Electricity
  • 33.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lafourche Crossing, LA
  • 90.3%Electricity
  • 9.7%Utility gas


Lafourche Crossing compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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