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Plaquemine

Louisiana · 6,269 residents · 2.923 sq mi
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Plaquemine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,300. The poverty rate of 26.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,269
−11%since 2000
from 7,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,145 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+8%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Plaquemine
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,750
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,364 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,765
+69%since 2000
from $14,066 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
32.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(2,874)
Black47.1%(2,952)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(209)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0.2%(10)
Diversity Score67.4%(4,227)
Diversity Score
67
+5%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plaquemine, Louisiana?

Plaquemine, Louisiana has about 6,269 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plaquemine, Louisiana?

The typical household in Plaquemine, Louisiana earns about $51,750 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 $160,300, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Plaquemine, Louisiana?

About 18.6% 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 26.4% 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 917 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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