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Chackbay, Louisiana
Chackbay, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Chackbay, Louisiana
Chackbay, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Chackbay, Louisiana is located in the United States
Chackbay, Louisiana
Chackbay, Louisiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Lafourche
Area
 • 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(s) 985
FIPS code 22-14100

Chackbay is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,177 at the 2010 census, up from 4,018 at the 2000 census. It is part of the HoumaBayou CaneThibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Geography

Chackbay is located at 29°53′21″N 90°45′7″W / 29.88917°N 90.75194°W / 29.88917; -90.75194 (29.889113, -90.752009).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 28.6 square miles (74 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 5,370
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Chackbay racial composition
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.

Education

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

Notable people

See also

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