Pointe Coupee Parish is a county of 20,217 people in Louisiana. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,300.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $65,961, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Pointe Coupee Parish
What changed most since 1990
Poverty rate30.3% → 16.5%(−13.9 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Median age31.7 → 43.9(+12.2 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Population22,540 → 20,217(−10%)US over the same years: +35%
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)12.7%(105)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(131)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.4%(408)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(6)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 826 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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Over time
Pointe Coupee Parish, decade by decade
Pointe Coupee Parish population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
22,540
$45,054
$117,123
9.7%
62.0
2000
22,763
$55,775
$124,601
12.8%
61.9
2010
22,802
$59,236
$156,229
15.3%
63.1
2020
20,758
$53,573
$191,381
15.3%
66.2
2024
20,217
$65,961
$179,300
18.4%
66.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana has about 20,217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana earns about $65,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana expensive?
In Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $179,300, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.
How educated are people in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?
About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?
About 16.5% of people in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?
Yes, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,323 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.
