Chataignier

County:: Evangeline Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.628
State:: Louisiana

Chataignier is a village located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Chataignier has a 2025 population of 252. Chataignier is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in Chataignier is $57,339 with a poverty rate of 16.95%. The median age in Chataignier is 31.4 years: 39 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chataignier includes 62.07% Black or African American, 36.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	216	62.07%
White	128	36.78%
Two or more races	3	0.86%
Other race	1	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chataignier Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chataignier's average per capita income is $32,269. Household income levels show a median of $36,528. The poverty rate stands at 16.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,125	-
Families	$75,500	$75,390
Households	$36,528	$57,339
Non Families	-	$33,515

$32,269

Average Income

$36,528

Median Household Income

16.95%

Poverty Rate