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Pointe Coupee Parish

Louisiana · 19,520 residents (2025 est.) · 557 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,217
−11%since 2000
from 22,763 in 2000
19,520 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+20%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
557 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K22K23K19902000201020202024Pointe Coupee Parish
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(941)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(785)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(1,733)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,294)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,179)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(2,078)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(2,253)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(2,434)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(2,993)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(2,508)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(1,463)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(556)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,961
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,618 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,076
+134%since 2000
from $15,387 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−1%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.41 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+5%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(13,720)
Black37.6%(8,553)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(245)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(12,075)
Black32.6%(6,584)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(715)
Asian0.1%(29)
Other4%(814)
Diversity Score
67
+8%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
47
+12%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(309)
Cuban0.4%(71)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Puerto Rican0.1%(26)
Honduran0.1%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(28)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
French19.2%(3,877)
American10.3%(2,091)
Italian8.3%(1,671)
German6.2%(1,244)
English4%(809)
Irish3.6%(724)
Scottish0.6%(120)
Dutch0.5%(100)
Norwegian0.5%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(58)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.2%(47)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Haitian0.1%(25)
British0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(21)
Syrian0.1%(21)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Polish0.1%(13)
Swedish0%(10)
Swiss0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+12%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
93.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(3,035)
Married51%(4,171)
Widowed3.4%(275)
Divorced8.6%(705)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(2,561)
Married47.5%(4,070)
Widowed10.6%(911)
Divorced12%(1,030)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% 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)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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Frequently asked

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.

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

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