CatahoulaLA
The town, home to 594 people, lies in Louisiana.
Is Catahoula a good place to live?
Catahoula’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Catahoula. Catahoula has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
594 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Catahoula: who provides what
Catahoula is unincorporated, so St. Martin Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Catahoula.
Very high risk in Catahoula, with hurricanes at the top
Compared with 84% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Catahoula is higher. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by cold waves at 15%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Catahoula has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Lafayette (22%), Breaux Bridge (6%) and St. Martinville (6%). The share of residents in Catahoula who live below the poverty line: 32%. Jobs in Catahoula grew by 48 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 92. Also worth knowing: the middle household income for Catahoula comes to $45,000.
| Catahoula | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 32% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Catahoula stands out in Louisiana and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
Catahoula: 15% of adults have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Catahoula beats the Louisiana average on 3 and trails it on 5. Among adults locally, 21% smoke cigarettes and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Catahoula | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Catahoula | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.5% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.1% | 16.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Catahoula
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Catahoula; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Catahoula residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
96% of working residents leave Catahoula for work
Where Catahoula’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Catahoula
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Catahoula is a census-designated place in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is located outside the western boundary of the Atchafalaya River Basin, south of the town of Henderson. As of the 2020 census, Catahoula had a population of 988.
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- Elevation
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Questions about Catahoula
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Catahoula, LA a good place to live?
Catahoula has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.