Moving to Chauvin, Louisiana

Population: 3,229
Males: 1,631 (50.5%), Females: 1,598 (49.5%)

Zip code: 70344

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.5 years
Median household income: $25,922
Median house value: $54,500

Population by Race

Races in Chauvin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (20.7%), French Canadian (17.0%), French (14.5%), Italian (4.2%), Irish (2.8%), English (2.7%).

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 4.7 square miles

Map of Chauvin, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chauvin

  • High school or higher: 44.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chauvin CDP

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

0.8% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Chauvin:

  • LEONARD J CHAUBERT MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; HOUMA, LA)
  • PHYSICIANS SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HOUMA, LA)
  • TERREBONNE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HOUMA, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chauvin:

  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 44 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 57 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NEW)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 83 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chauvin:

  • HOUMA-TERREBONNE (about 9 miles; HOUMA, LA; Abbreviation: HUM)
  • CHARLIE HAMMONDS (about 12 miles; HOUMA, LA; Abbreviation: 3L1)
  • SOUTH LAFOURCHE (about 24 miles; GALLIANO, LA; Abbreviation: L49)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chauvin:

  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 48 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 48 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 49 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,659)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 50 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,193)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 55 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)

Public primary/middle schools in Chauvin:

  • UPPER LITTLE CAILLOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 4824 HIGHWAY 56; Grades: PK – 04)
  • LACACHE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 5266 HIGHWAY 56; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • BOUDREAUX CANAL/LITTLE CAILLOU SCHOOL (Students: 174; Location: 208 DR HUGH SAINT MARTIN ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)