Golden Meadow, LA Demographics

A map of Golden Meadow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,578	1,409	85.1%	80.0%
Hispanic	132	97	7.1%	5.5%
Multiracial	91	88	4.9%	5.0%
Black	24	26	1.3%	1.5%
Native American/Other	19	131	1.0%	7.4%
Asian	10	10	0.5%	0.6%

Golden Meadow, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,854, an increase from the 1,761 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Golden Meadow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Golden Meadow has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Golden Meadow, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Golden Meadow is ranked the 205th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Golden Meadow was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Golden Meadow's White Population

1,578 residents of Golden Meadow, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Golden Meadow is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Golden Meadow ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Meadow's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Golden Meadow's population has increased from 80.0% to 85.1%.

Golden Meadow is more White than neighboring Galliano (75.3% White), Cut Off (64.6% White), Larose (78.4% White), and Montegut (74.2% White). Golden Meadow is less White than neighboring Grand Isle (94.7% White).

Golden Meadow's Black Population

24 residents of Golden Meadow, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Golden Meadow is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Golden Meadow ranks 440th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Meadow's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Black residents' share of Golden Meadow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Golden Meadow is more Black than neighboring Cut Off (0.9% Black), Montegut (0.3% Black), and Grand Isle (0.8% Black). Golden Meadow is less Black than neighboring Larose (1.6% Black).

Golden Meadow's Asian Population

10 residents of Golden Meadow, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Golden Meadow is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Golden Meadow ranks 181st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Meadow's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Golden Meadow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Golden Meadow is more Asian than neighboring Cut Off (0.1% Asian), Montegut (0% Asian), and Grand Isle (0% Asian). Golden Meadow is less Asian than neighboring Galliano (1.5% Asian).

Golden Meadow's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Golden Meadow, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Golden Meadow is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Golden Meadow ranks 125th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Meadow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Golden Meadow's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.1%.

Golden Meadow is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand Isle (0.8% Hispanic). Golden Meadow is less Hispanic than neighboring Galliano (11.6% Hispanic), Cut Off (20.3% Hispanic), Larose (8.3% Hispanic), and Montegut (7.4% Hispanic).

Golden Meadow's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Golden Meadow, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Golden Meadow is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Golden Meadow ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Meadow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Golden Meadow's population has decreased from 7.4% to 1.0%.

Golden Meadow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Isle (0% Native American/Other). Golden Meadow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Galliano (4.6% Native American/Other), Cut Off (6% Native American/Other), Larose (4.4% Native American/Other), and Montegut (12.6% Native American/Other).

Golden Meadow's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Golden Meadow, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Golden Meadow is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Golden Meadow ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Meadow's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Golden Meadow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.9%.

Golden Meadow is more Multiracial than neighboring Grand Isle (3.7% Multiracial). Golden Meadow is less Multiracial than neighboring Galliano (5.6% Multiracial), Cut Off (8.1% Multiracial), Larose (6.8% Multiracial), and Montegut (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.