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Plaquemines Parish

Louisiana · 23,042 residents · 781 sq mi
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Plaquemines Parish is a county of 23,042 people in Louisiana. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 3%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Louisiana median. Median rent is $1,093 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,042
−14%since 2000
from 26,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+8%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
781 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K25K26K27K19902000201020202024Plaquemines Parish
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(1,592)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(1,795)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(1,828)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(1,676)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,373)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,895)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(3,230)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(3,512)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(2,564)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(1,479)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(835)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(263)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,730
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,173 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,378
+47%since 2000
from $15,937 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,100
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,093
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.84 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+6%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic68.8%(18,412)
Black23.3%(6,227)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(433)
Asian2.6%(696)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(15,617)
Black20.3%(4,675)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,067)
Asian3.2%(726)
Other2.4%(548)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(522)
Puerto Rican0.8%(179)
Cuban0.3%(71)
Guatemalan0.2%(56)
Honduran0.1%(20)
Ancestry
French20.5%(4,649)
German13.6%(3,098)
Irish9.5%(2,162)
Italian9.1%(2,076)
English7.4%(1,688)
American5.2%(1,174)
Croatian3.1%(714)
Scottish0.9%(205)
Greek0.7%(163)
West Indian0.7%(156)
Jamaican0.7%(156)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(146)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(139)
Dutch0.5%(116)
Norwegian0.5%(109)
Swedish0.4%(99)
Arab0.4%(86)
Lebanese0.4%(86)
British0.3%(70)
Brazilian0.3%(67)
Lithuanian0.3%(58)
Welsh0.3%(57)
Danish0.2%(50)
Hungarian0.2%(42)
Swiss0.2%(36)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(3,201)
Married55.6%(5,154)
Widowed2.1%(192)
Divorced7.8%(725)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(2,090)
Married60.7%(5,377)
Widowed6.6%(584)
Divorced9.2%(812)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.9%(413)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.1%(512)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(335)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,217 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 Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana has about 23,042 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana earns about $54,730 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 $203,100, and the typical rent is about $1,093 a month.

How educated are people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?

About 17.4% 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 11.6% of people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,533 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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