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Plaucheville

Louisiana · 208 residents (2025 est.) · 1.514 sq mi
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Plaucheville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,625. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 88 residents. 19% 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 $118,300. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
193
−31%since 2000
from 281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
127 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+36%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:208 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1442162893614331990201020202024Plaucheville
2024193
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,698
+106%since 2000
from $14,934 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−31%since 2010
from 0.599 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(272)
Black2.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(164)
Black2.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(5)
Diversity Score33.3%(64)
Diversity Score
33
+377%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+27.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+134%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% 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
27.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.6%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plaucheville, Louisiana?

Plaucheville, Louisiana has about 193 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plaucheville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Plaucheville, Louisiana earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plaucheville, Louisiana expensive?

In Plaucheville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $118,300, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Plaucheville, Louisiana?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Plaucheville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plaucheville, Louisiana?

About 9.3% of people in Plaucheville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plaucheville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Plaucheville, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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