LAMap-doton-Chataignier, 2004
Chataignier’s story
170 years in pictures
Census counts: 431 in 1980, 259 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
- 1856Chataignier is settled
ChataignierLA
A town of 260, settled in 1856.
Population
260
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$92K
Census ACS
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
28.9
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Chataignier a good place to live?
38% of households own their home in Chataignier, against 68% in Louisiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Chataignier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
260 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chataignier: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chataignier, and how to reach them.
PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chataignier’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEvangeline Parish Registrar of VotersEvangeline Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes70524, 7058670524 65% · 70586 35%Census 2020
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 Chataignier.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Chataignier
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chataignier.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 1982
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Chataignier’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Evangeline Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chataignier Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 375 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Chataignier’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Chataignier for work: only 0% work in town. 23% of Chataignier residents live below the poverty line, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Chataignier is 31 minutes.
0%work in town
| Chataignier | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $33,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Chataignier0%
Ville Platte16%
Lafayette7%
Opelousas5%
Eunice4%
15 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Chataignier
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Chataignier has mild winters and hot summers
Chataignier has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Chataignier’s July high is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–63°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–91°
Fall58–80°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Feb 26
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Chataignier
No violent or property crimes were reported in Chataignier in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Chataignier is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
0
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Chataignier is
Chataignier beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 35% of Chataignier adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Chataignier.
| Chataignier | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 27% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Chataignier | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 78.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 40.9% | 18.1% |
Acadian Medical Center
6.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chataignier
18pages on Chataignier
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chataignier
About 13 of every 100 Chataignier residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Chataignier for work
Where Chataignier’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Chataignier
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chataignier
Village in Louisiana, United States
Chataignier is a village in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 259 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1856
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- ZIP code
- 70524
- Area code
- 337
Questions about Chataignier
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chataignier, LA a good place to live?
Chataignier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.