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Chackbay is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,177 at the 2010 census,[2] up from 4,018 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Chackbay, Louisiana
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 29°53′9″N 90°47′27″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Lafourche
Area [1]
• Total	27.75 sq mi (71.86 km2)
• Land	27.75 sq mi (71.86 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	5,370
• Density	193.54/sq mi (74.73/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	985
FIPS code	22-14100

Chackbay is a part of the "Ward 6" area of Lafourche Parish.[3]

Geography

Chackbay is located along the northern edge of Lafourche Parish at 29°53′9″N 90°47′27″W.[4] Its northern boundary is the border with St. James Parish.

Settlement follows the major roads through the community, which follow higher ground. Large areas away from the roads are wetland and mainly undeveloped. Louisiana Highway 20 runs through the western part of the CDP, leading south 7 miles (11 km) to Thibodaux, the parish seat, and northeast 13 miles (21 km) to Vacherie. Highway 304 runs west and southwest from Highway 20 to Bayou Lafourche west of Thibodaux, and Highway 307 runs east to Kraemer. Unincorporated communities within the Chackbay CDP are, from west to east, Choupique, Chegby, and Chackbay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Chackbay CDP has a total area of 28.5 square miles (73.9 km²), all of it recorded as land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2020	5,370		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2020 census

Chackbay racial composition[7]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	4,742	88.31%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	245	4.56%
Native American	28	0.52%
Asian	20	0.37%
Other/Mixed	161	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino	174	3.24%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,370 people, 2,003 households, and 1,564 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 4,018 people, 1,440 households, and 1,140 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 140.7 inhabitants per square mile (54.3/km²). There were 1,503 housing units at an average density of 52.6 per square mile (20.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.47% White, 3.98% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 1,440 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,357, and the median income for a family was $41,934. Males had a median income of $31,139 versus $19,443 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,389. About 10.2% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Lafourche Parish Public Schools operates public schools. Chackbay Elementary School serves the community.[9] Sixth Ward Middle School and Thibodaux High School serve residents of the Ward 6 area.[10][11]

Government and infrastructure

Residents are served by the Ward 6 Senior Citizens Center.[12]

Notable people

• Dee Dee Blanchard, homicide victim
• Billy Tauzin, US congressman who lived in Clarks Summit while he was in office.[13]

References

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