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Laplace

Louisiana · 28,343 residents · 20.9 sq mi
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Laplace is a city of 28,343 people in Louisiana. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,900. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 1,356 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

28,343
+2%since 2000
from 27,684 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,356 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 1,537 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.1
+19%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
20.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K26K28K31K33K19902000201020202024Laplace
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(1,900)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,805)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(2,000)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(2,077)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,804)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(3,676)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(3,418)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(3,227)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(4,157)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(2,744)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(1,148)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(387)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,030
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,103 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$31,246
+83%since 2000
from $17,090 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.439
+6%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$199,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,351
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
77.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
52.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+1%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59%(16,329)
Black35.5%(9,814)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,021)
Asian0.7%(188)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(8,551)
Black56%(15,884)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(2,333)
Asian1.2%(351)
Other4.3%(1,224)
73
+4%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran2%(572)
Puerto Rican1.7%(488)
Dominican1.4%(407)
Mexican0.7%(187)
Nicaraguan0.6%(166)
Cuban0.4%(115)
Guatemalan0.2%(57)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(256)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Chinese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
French9.1%(2,574)
German5.3%(1,508)
American4%(1,128)
Italian4%(1,125)
English3.7%(1,053)
Irish2%(581)
British0.8%(235)
Nigerian0.7%(212)
Scottish0.4%(110)
Guyanese0.3%(83)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(74)
West Indian0.3%(73)
Dutch0.2%(62)
Israeli0.2%(52)
Polish0.2%(51)
Jamaican0.2%(49)
Arab0.1%(40)
Jordanian0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(25)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Lebanese0%(12)
Swedish0%(10)
Welsh0%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
51.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(4,292)
Married45.3%(4,960)
Widowed4.6%(507)
Divorced10.9%(1,198)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(3,872)
Married47.6%(5,559)
Widowed7.6%(892)
Divorced11.6%(1,358)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(465)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(442)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.2%(405)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(43)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,674 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Laplace, Louisiana?

Laplace, Louisiana has about 28,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laplace, Louisiana?

The typical household in Laplace, Louisiana earns about $69,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laplace, Louisiana expensive?

In Laplace, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $199,900, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Laplace, Louisiana?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Laplace, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laplace, Louisiana?

About 13.1% of people in Laplace, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laplace, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Laplace, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,149 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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