Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Total Population: 23,070

County Seat: Pointe à la Hache

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Median Home Value

$275,800

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$82,874

Across all households

Median Age

36.8 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

19.8%

Adults 25 and older

Nearby Counties

22051

Jefferson, LA

Pop 432k

Age 39.9

Home $244k

Income $65k

22087

St. Bernard, LA

Pop 44k

Age 35.8

Home $192k

Income $58k

22057

Lafourche, LA

Pop 97k

Age 39.0

Home $191k

Income $63k

22071

Orleans, LA

Pop 376k

Age 38.4

Home $296k

Income $55k

22089

St. Charles, LA

Pop 52k

Age 39.1

Home $257k

Income $82k

Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)60.2%

Black (Non-Hispanic)20.9%

Hispanic or Latino9.5%

Two or More Races4.1%

Asian (Non-Hispanic)4.0%

Am. Indian / Alaska Native1.1%

Other Race0.2%

Under 18 Years

25.0%

65 Years and Over

13.9%

Male

52.2%

Female

47.8%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

97.0%

No Health Insurance

5.7%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

85.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

19.8%

Enrolled in College (18+)

7.0%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$82,874

Mean Household Income

$100,882

Per Capita Income

$36,570

Unemployment Rate (16+)

4.2%

In Labor Force (19–64)

77.0%

SNAP / Food Stamps

14.0%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$275,800

Median Rent

$1,611/mo

Total Housing Units

9,625

Owner-Occupied

73.9%

Renter-Occupied

26.1%

Vacancy Rate

14.8%

Married Couple Households

59.0%

Cohabiting Couple Households

4.5%

Male Householder, No Partner

17.4%

Female Householder, No Partner

19.1%

Average Household Size

2.75

Broadband Internet Access

88.7%

Housing Built Since 2010

12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 22075.