Profile for Thibodaux, Louisiana, LA

Thibodaux is on the Bayou Lafourche.

19th-century trading center

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 93. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 6.4 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2004 movie, "Ray"
· 2005 movie, "Because of Winn-Dixie"

Local festivals include:

• Fall Festival - Nov. 10, 2007
• Thibodeauxville Fall Festival - Nov. 10, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, E.D. White House, Laurel Valley Village-Museum

Colleges and universities: Nicholls State University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Thibodaux

Cemeteries (1)

Colleges (2)

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Museums (1)

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7% of Thibodaux residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Thibodaux ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Thibodaux was $16,966, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Thibodaux residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Thibodaux festival dates:

• Fall Festival - Nov. 10, 2007
• Thibodeauxville Fall Festival - Nov. 10, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Thibodaux, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $309.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $749.

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Libraries in Thibodaux include Lafourche Parish Library Utley Memorial Branc ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Thibodaux include Thibodaux Daily Comet

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KTLN.

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Lafourche Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Thibodaux political report.

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The average commute time for Thibodaux workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Thibodaux between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Thibodaux include Howard Johnson Lodge, Ramada Inn.

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