About Chauvin

Chauvin is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 7,105 people and just one neighborhood, Chauvin is the 90th largest community in Louisiana.

When you are in Chauvin, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.6% of Chauvin's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Chauvin is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chauvin who work in sales jobs (11.39%), food service (8.65%), and office and administrative support jobs (8.41%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Chauvin are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. This is certainly the case with Chauvin, which has a vibrant tourist economy.

Chauvin is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Chauvin Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Chauvin ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 6.07% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Chauvin in 2000 was $14,436, which is middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $57,744 for a family of four.

The people who call Chauvin home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Chauvin is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chauvin include French, French Canadian, and Acadian-Cajun.

The most common language spoken in Chauvin is English. Some people also speak French.