Grand Chenier, LA City Data

Grand Chenier, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 669 people who live in Grand Chenier and approximately 9,991 who live in Cameron County. We want to help people moving to or living in Grand Chenier to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Grand Chenier. We have included Grand Chenier housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Grand Chenier Information

Cameron County where Grand Chenier resides is 1,931.6 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,991 and has a population rank of 2,446 out of all the places in the United States.

Grand Chenier has a total of 669 people and of those residents there are 327 males and 342 females. The median age of the male population is 39.3 and the female population is 41.3. There are approximately 118 births each year and around 65 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Grand Chenier varies per year, but currently 669 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 669 people who live in Grand Chenier, there are 183 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Grand Chenier is 91 male and 92 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 505.

General Grand Chenier Information
Total area in square miles - Cameron County	1,931.6
Water area in square miles - Cameron County	N/A
Resident population - Cameron County	9,991
Population rank - Cameron County	2,446
Total population	669
Total population (male)	327
Total population (female)	342
Population median age (male)	39.3
Population median age (female)	41.3
Births - Cameron County	118
Deaths- Cameron County	65
Population of one race	669
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	183
Population under 20 years (male)	91
Population under 20 years (female)	92
Total population 18 years and over	505

Grand Chenier Social Characteristics

There are 3,592 households in Grand Chenier. Families make up 2,703 of these households. The table below breaks down the Grand Chenier families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,236), male householder with no wife present (144) and female householder with no husband present (352). The remainder of the Grand Chenier households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 889. Grand Chenier, LA moving companies help people in Grand Chenier move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Grand Chenier. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Grand Chenier is based, there are 3,917 females 15 and over; of those females there are 627 never married, 2,386 now married, 58 separated, 397 widowed, and 449 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 62 separated, 92 widowed and 496 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Grand Chenier social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Grand Chenier.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cameron County)
Total households	3,592
Family households (families)	2,703
With own children under 18 years	1,540
Married-couple family	2,236
With own children under 18 years	1,171
Male householder, no wife present, family	144
With own children under 18 years	78
Female householder, no husband present, family	352
With own children under 18 years	189
Nonfamily households	889
Householder living alone	756
65 years and over	308

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	90
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	77
Average household size	2.6
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	591
Householder	187
Spouse	155
Child	203
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	72
Male householder	29
Male householder living alone	25
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	39
Female householder living alone	39
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,917
Never married	627
Now married	2,386
Separated	58
Widowed	397
Divorced	449
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	62
Widowed	92
Divorced	496

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	669
Male	327
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	30
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	2
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	25
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	2
Female	342
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	5
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	25
50 to 54 years	23
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	669
One race	669
White	644
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	663
People who are White alone	638
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	11
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7
People who are Some other race alone	5

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,349
Same house	6,423
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,266
Different state or abroad	353
Different state	286
Abroad	67

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cameron County)
Total resident population	9,991
Born in United States	7,853
State of residence	8,296
Different state	1,510
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	29
Foreign born	156

Grand Chenier Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Grand Chenier. That total enrollment is 2,578 for the population of the country, which includes Grand Chenier. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 590 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,957 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 229.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Grand Chenier population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,578
Pre-kindergarten	183
Public	112
Private	71
Kindergarten	186
Public	167
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,356
Public	1,301
Private	55
Elementary and high school	1,979
Public	1,895
Private	84
High school grades 9 to 12	623
Public	594
Private	29
College, undergraduate years	202
Public	191
Private	11
Graduate or professional school	28
Public	28
Private
Not enrolled in school	7,002

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,257
Less than 9th grade	810
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,184
High school graduate	2,677
Some college, no degree	963
Associate's degree	127
Bachelor's degree	496
Graduate or professional degree	7.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	338

Grand Chenier Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,551 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Grand Chenier. The Grand Chenier occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (772), service occupations (718), sales and office occupations (954), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (199), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (594) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (947). The 7,551 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,995 private wage and salary workers, 705 government workers, 470 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cameron County)
Population 16 years and over	7,551
In labor force	4,384
Civilian labor force	4,384
Employed	4,184
Unemployed	200
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,843
In labor force	1,885
Civilian labor force	1,885
Unemployed Civilian labor force	75
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,708
In labor force	2,499
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	125
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cameron County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,071
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,251
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	578
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	57
Other means	56
Worked at home	124
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	103,620

OCCUPATION (Cameron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	772
Management, professional, and related occupations	772
Service occupations	718
Sales and office occupations	954
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	199
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	594
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	947

INDUSTRY (Cameron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	772
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	696
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	295
Wholesale trade	143
Retail trade	426
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	396
Information	52
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	155
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	206
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	677
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	269
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	186

CLASS OF WORKER (Cameron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	772
Private wage and salary workers	2,995
Government workers	705
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	470
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Grand Chenier Housing Characteristics

In Grand Chenier, LA there are 5,336 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,592 occupied and 1,744 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Grand Chenier, there are 3,528 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 58 units in Grand Chenier. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Grand Chenier, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Grand Chenier, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Grand Chenier. There are 11 housing units with rent less than $200, 54 with rent between $200-299, 183 with rent between $300-499 and 75 with rent for $500 and above. Full Grand Chenier gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Grand Chenier, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cameron County)
Total housing units	5,336
Occupied housing units	3,592
Vacant housing units	1,744

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cameron County)
Total housing units	5,336
1-unit, detached	3,528
1-unit, attached	58
2 units	64
3 or 4 units	14
5 to 9 units	7
10 to 19 units	7
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,584

HOUSING TENURE (Cameron County)
Occupied housing units	3,592
Owner-occupied	3,056
Renter-occupied	536

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cameron County)
Occupied housing units	3,592
No vehicles available	236
2 vehicle available	2,086
3 vehicles available	420
4 vehicles available	74
5 or more vehicles available	21

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cameron County)
Occupied housing units	3,592
Utility gas	1,230
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,665
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35
Coal or coke
Wood	34
Solar energy
Other fuel	27
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cameron County)
Occupied housing units	3,592
Less Than $50,000	3,056
$50,000 to $99,999	753
$100,000 to $149,999	242
$150,000 to $199,999	34
$200,000 to $299,999	25
$300,000 to $499,999	28
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	59,600

GROSS RENT (Cameron County)
Occupied units paying rent	536
Less than $200	11
$200 to $299	54
$300 to $499	183
$500 to $699	47
$700 to $999	28
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A