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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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