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Plaquemine

Louisiana · 5,891 residents (2025 est.) · 2.923 sq mi
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Plaquemine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,366. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,075
−14%since 2000
from 7,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,078 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 2,417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+16%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,891 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Plaquemine
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,366
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,360
+123%since 2000
from $14,066 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−14%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(3,443)
Black49.1%(3,471)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(81)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.3%(4,539)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(2,437)
Black51.4%(3,125)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(134)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(379)
Diversity Score71.3%(4,329)
Diversity Score
71
+11%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plaquemine, Louisiana?

Plaquemine, Louisiana has about 6,075 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plaquemine, Louisiana?

The typical household in Plaquemine, Louisiana earns about $69,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plaquemine, Louisiana expensive?

In Plaquemine, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $176,300, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Plaquemine, Louisiana?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Plaquemine, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plaquemine, Louisiana?

About 12.7% of people in Plaquemine, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plaquemine, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Plaquemine, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,111 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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