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Ponchatoula

Louisiana · 7,822 residents · 4.72 sq mi
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With 7,822 people, Ponchatoula is a city in Louisiana. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,642 people. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median household income is $37,381, under the $66,278 national median. Households here earn about 26% less than in Louisiana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,822
+51%since 2000
from 5,180 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+18%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.72 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Ponchatoula
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(438)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(535)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(572)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(523)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(389)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(999)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(1,058)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(886)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(984)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(852)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(415)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(171)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,381
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,244 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,141
+99%since 2000
from $12,157 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$901
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
32.9% rent
Persons per household
2.46 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.4
−1%since 2009
from 4.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(3,189)
Black36.7%(1,902)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(44)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(4,799)
Black29%(2,267)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(361)
Asian0.7%(52)
Other3.8%(300)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(90)
Puerto Rican0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.3%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
French21.2%(1,553)
German16.6%(1,217)
Irish7.8%(568)
English5.5%(399)
American4.8%(354)
Italian4.2%(309)
Polish1.1%(83)
Norwegian1%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(31)
Hungarian0.4%(27)
Swedish0.2%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.2%(16)
British0.2%(13)
Scottish0.2%(12)
Dutch0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Greek0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(863)
Married47%(1,317)
Widowed4.4%(124)
Divorced17.7%(496)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(1,037)
Married41.4%(1,485)
Widowed7.7%(277)
Divorced22%(790)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
41.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0.9%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(48)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.6%(59)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.9%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.2%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 433 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponchatoula, Louisiana?

Ponchatoula, Louisiana has about 7,822 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ponchatoula, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ponchatoula, Louisiana earns about $37,381 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 $162,700, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.

How educated are people in Ponchatoula, Louisiana?

About 17.5% 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 14.5% of people in Ponchatoula, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ponchatoula, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ponchatoula, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,397 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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