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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Plaquemines Parish

Louisiana · 26,757 residents · 780.595 sq mi
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Plaquemines Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,173. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,757
+5%since 1990
from 25,575 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+15%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,173
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,076 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,937
+68%since 1990
from $9,500 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−31%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(18,525)
Black23.2%(5,941)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(882)
Asian1.9%(482)
Diversity Score57.2%(14,619)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(18,412)
Black23.3%(6,227)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(433)
Asian2.6%(696)
Diversity Score53.8%(14,383)
Diversity Score
54
−6%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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PLAQUEMINES PARISH VS
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Income$56,631+48%
Home value$315,700+358%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana has about 26,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana earns about $38,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $68,900, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?

About 18.0% of people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,182 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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