Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Lafourche Parish: parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Lafourche Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 96,318 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 97,596 inhabitants. Its county seat is Thibodaux. The county was created 219 years ago in 1806.
County Snapshot
Lafourche Parish at a glance
Lafourche Parish currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
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Louisiana counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
ThibodauxPopulation 14,411
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Lafourche Parish
| Population | 97,596 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Louisiana (United States) |
| Area | 3831 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 28% |
| Land as percent of area | 72% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 29.5003,-90.4026 |
| Altitude | 3 feet / 1 meters |
| Capital | Thibodaux |
| Establishment | January 01, 1807 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 13:28:55 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.31% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Lafourche Parish is located at 29°30'1"N 90°24'9"W (29.5003300, -90.4025900). It has 2 neighbors: Assumption Parish and Saint James Parish.
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Lafourche Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lafourche Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux | 14,411 | City in and the parish seat of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Raceland | 10,193 | City in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Galliano | 7,676 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Larose | 7,400 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Cut Off | 5,976 | Census-designated place (CDP) on the Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Chackbay | 5,177 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lockport | 2,390 | Town in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Mathews | 2,209 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Golden Meadow | 1,935 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Lafourche Parish
Official Website- Thibodaux
Demographics
The population of Lafourche Parish increased by 1.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 96,318 | - | census |
| 2011 | 97,078 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 97,177 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 97,276 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 97,886 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 98,314 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 98,506 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 98,123 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 97,981 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 97,614 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 97,596 | -0.02% | estimation process |
People born in Lafourche Parish (5)
People born in Lafourche Parish, including actress Chloe Bridges, politician, lawyer and judge Edward Douglass White, football player Earl Gros, .
More notable people
- John Davenport Barrette he was born in 14/05/1862
- Marilyn Kilgen (American microbiologist and seafood safety scientist) she was born in 07/08/1944
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |