Moving to Chataignier, Louisiana

Population: 383. Estimated population in July 2024: 379 (-1.0% change)
Males: 194 (50.7%), Females: 189 (49.3%)

Zip code: 70524

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.8 years
Median household income: $18,438
Median house value: $31,600

Population by Race

Races in Chataignier:

• White Non-Hispanic (50.7%)
• Black (47.8%)
• American Indian (1.0%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (11.7%), French (11.2%), French Canadian (5.7%), Irish (1.0%).

Elevation: 59 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chataignier

• High school or higher: 50.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 2.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
• Unemployed: 9.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chataignier village

• Never married: 29.8%
• Now married: 49.2%
• Separated: 5.0%
• Widowed: 4.7%
• Divorced: 11.4%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+12.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Chataignier:

• SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; MAMOU, LA)
• EUNICE COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; EUNICE, LA)
• VILLE PLATTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; VILLE PLATTE, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chataignier:

• LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 35 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
• ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 48 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)
• ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 54 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Abbreviation: AEX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chataignier:

• EUNICE (about 11 miles; EUNICE, LA; Abbreviation: 4R7)
• ST LANDRY PARISH-AHART FIELD (about 17 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA; Abbreviation: OPL)
• KIBS AIR PARK (about 20 miles; BRISTOL, LA; Abbreviation: L89)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chataignier:

• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 33 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
• MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
• SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 78 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 80 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
• NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 97 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
• NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
• ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)

Public primary/middle schools in Chataignier:

• CHATAIGNIER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 328; Location: 5762 VINE STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
• CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 149 L’ANSE AUX PAILLES ROAD; Grades: KG – 03)