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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Poydras

Louisiana · 4,029 residents · 3.908 sq mi
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Poydras has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,286. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,300. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,029
+4%vs 2000
vs 3,886 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,031 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Poydras
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,286
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,820 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,338
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,874 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.3%
+13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$383
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
87.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
12.4% rent
2.6
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(3,247)
Black8.6%(336)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(203)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.8%(1,274)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(3,540)
Black9.3%(376)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(439)
Asian1.2%(47)
Other1.6%(66)
Diversity Score44.4%(1,789)
44
+35%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 30.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poydras, Louisiana?

Poydras, Louisiana has about 4,029 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Poydras, Louisiana?

The typical household in Poydras, Louisiana earns about $20,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poydras, Louisiana expensive?

In Poydras, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $52,300, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Poydras, Louisiana?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Poydras, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poydras, Louisiana?

About 27.3% of people in Poydras, 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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