Parish Profile

• Name: The name of the parish is derived from the French phrase la fourche or in English, the fork; Bayou Lafourche, or Fork Bayou, is a fork of the Mississippi River
• Parish Seat: Thibodaux

Statistical Information

The US Census Bureau provides statistical information for many areas; links are provided to several key areas of commonly requested information for this parish.

• Quick Facts
• Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics (Data Source: 2010 Census)
• Social Characteristics; Economic Characteristics (Data Source: 2006-2010 American Community 5-Year Estimates)
• Need more statistical information? Search the U.S. Census Bureau's Frequently Asked Questions or contact the Louisiana State Census Data Center

Local Contact Information

• Assessors
• Clerks of Court
• Emergency Preparedness
• Fire Protection Districts
• Justices of the Peace & Constables
• Library Main Branch
• Local Government
• Office of Motor Vehicles
• Registrar of Voters or search for your voting location
• School District Information
• State Representatives or enter your address to search for your representative
• State Senators or enter your address to search for your senator
• Not sure who you need to contact? Ask Louise

Municipalities and Communities

• Cities: Thidobaux
• Towns: Golden Meadow | Lockport
• Census Designated Places: Chackbay | Cut Off | Des Allemands | Galliano | Larose | Mathews | Raceland
• Unincorporated community: Port Fourchon