What kinds of homes are in Golden Meadow, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Golden Meadow, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Golden Meadow, LA has 895 (±150) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 366 homes per square mile of land.

86.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 895 (±150)
Detached houses: 86.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.3%
5+ unit buildings: 3.6%

Homes in Golden Meadow by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Golden Meadow	Lafourche Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	86.7% (±7.9 points)	71.9%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±3.7 points)	2.0%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±4.5 points)	1.8%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.5%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.0%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.7% (±4.0 points)	16.7%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Golden Meadow, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lafourche Parish (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Golden Meadow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Golden Meadow
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Golden Meadow	—	3.6% (±8.3 points)	—
Galliano	4.5 mi	3.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cut Off	9.5 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Larose	14 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Montegut	18 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Isle	19 mi	2.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chauvin	20 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lockport	24 mi	1.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bourg	24 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lafourche Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Thibodaux	12.0% (±4.4 points)
2	Golden Meadow	3.6% (±8.3 points)
3	Galliano	3.5% (±4.0 points)
4	Lockport	1.1% (±5.6 points)
5 (tie)	Bayou Blue	0.0% (±1.7 points)
5 (tie)	Bayou Country Club	0.0% (±10.9 points)
5 (tie)	Chackbay	0.0% (±3.3 points)
5 (tie)	Cut Off	0.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Lafourche Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Golden Meadow

How many homes are in Golden Meadow?

Golden Meadow, LA has an estimated 895 (±150) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Golden Meadow houses or apartments?

86.7% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 4.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Golden Meadow?

1.3% of homes in Golden Meadow are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Golden Meadow town, Louisiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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