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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ponchatoula

Louisiana · 5,425 residents · 4.719 sq mi
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Ponchatoula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,992. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,200. The poverty rate of 36.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,425
+5%vs 2000
vs 5,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,150 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,098 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Ponchatoula
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,992
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,244 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,980
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,157 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.5%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $359 in 2000
US average: $450
65.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
34.6% rent
3.7
+12%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(3,189)
Black36.7%(1,902)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(44)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(3,097)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(3,313)
Black38.9%(2,112)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(123)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.3%(3,377)
62
+4%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponchatoula, Louisiana?

Ponchatoula, Louisiana has about 5,425 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ponchatoula, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ponchatoula, Louisiana earns about $12,992 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponchatoula, Louisiana expensive?

In Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $48,200, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Ponchatoula, Louisiana?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ponchatoula, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponchatoula, Louisiana?

About 36.5% of people in Ponchatoula, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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