Chauvin is a community in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, home to about 2,502 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 70344.
Homes sold for a median of $94 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX288 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chauvin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Chauvin had 2,575 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 171st largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.
Terrebonne Parish grew from 24,464 residents in 1900 to 109,580 in 2020.
Terrebonne Parish, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 66.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Galliano, LA weather station (17 miles away).
41,983 jobs at 2,598 businesses in Terrebonne Parish. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chauvin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Terrebonne Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Little Caillou Elementary SchoolChauvin | Pre-K–4 | 342 | Public | 11.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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