Chauvin is located in Terrebonne county Louisiana with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Chauvin is 2,771 with 56.9% male and 43.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.0% of the population. The median household income is $48,229, per capita income is $17,942. There are a total of 931 housing units with 83.7% owner occupied. Education includes 22.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 0.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chauvin in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.