The Town FilesLafourche Parish, Louisiana
96,252 people. The median home is worth $193,900 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $63,135.
Towns in Lafourche Parish
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux | 15,948 | $232,500 | $52,072 | 39.0 |
| Bayou Blue | 13,352 | $189,100 | $63,958 | 33.4 |
| Raceland | 9,768 | $187,800 | $60,286 | 43.4 |
| Galliano | 7,100 | $134,200 | $49,918 | 42.9 |
| Larose | 6,763 | $176,300 | $80,577 | 42.5 |
| Cut Off | 5,533 | $158,300 | $67,941 | 41.2 |
| Chackbay | 5,370 | $217,000 | $65,968 | 43.1 |
| Lockport | 2,490 | $160,800 | $60,398 | 41.3 |
| Lafourche Crossing | 2,427 | $269,100 | $73,309 | 42.1 |
| Mathews | 2,273 | $205,500 | $86,607 | 45.5 |
| Golden Meadow | 1,761 | $141,600 | $71,875 | 42.1 |
| Bayou Country Club | 1,304 | $332,400 | $111,696 | 57.6 |
| Lockport Heights | 1,171 | $322,700 | $125,654 | 34.8 |
| Kraemer | 877 | $145,400 | $51,935 | 48.1 |
| Choctaw | 775 | — | $58,889 | 49.2 |
People and housing
| Lafourche Parish | Typical Louisiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $193,900 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $928 | $887 |
| Median household income | $63,135 | $52,134 |
| Median age | 39.4 | 38.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% | 20.4% |
Jobs and pay
34,853 jobs in 2024, average pay $67,112 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 172 storm events in Lafourche Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lafourche Parish has been included in 54 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Tropical Storm | DR-4927: Tropical Storm Arthur |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 16, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4817: Hurricane Francine |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).