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Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

7 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
96,252
Median household income
$63,135
±3,744
Unemployed
4.2%
1,813 of 43,681 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
86.7%
32,752 of 37,762 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Lafourche Parish
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Parish of Lafourche97,504 (2021)Po Box 5548, ThibodauxWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 3

Cities, towns and villages in Lafourche Parish
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Thibodaux15,237 (2021)Po Box 5418, ThibodauxWebsite
Town of Golden Meadow1,754 (2021)Po Box 307, Golden MeadowWebsite
Town of Lockport2,490 (2021)710 Church St, LockportWebsite

Special districts 3

Special districts in Lafourche Parish
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Greater Lafourche Port CommissionOther multi-function districts16829 E Main St, Cut OffWebsite
Lafourche Arc Taxing DistrictOther public welfare402 Green Street, Thibodaux—
Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water DistrictWater supply utility1016 Saint Mary St, ThibodauxWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Lafourche Parish

    School district30 schools

    805 East Seventh Street, Thibodaux, LA, 70301

    Federal record.

  • The MAX Charter School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    100 Afton Drive, Thibodaux, LA, 70301

    Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Thibidoux Main St Farmers' Market

    314 St. Mary Street Thibodaux, LA, 70301

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Lafourche Central Market

    4484 Hwy. 1, Raceland, LA, 70394

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Thibodaux Main Street Farmers' Market

    820 W. 1st St., next to Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve, Thibodaux, LA, 70301

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.