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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pointe Coupee Parish

Louisiana · 22,540 residents · 556.875 sq mi
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Pointe Coupee Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,772. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,800. The poverty rate of 30.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,540
−1%vs 2000
vs 22,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K22K23K1990201020202024Pointe Coupee Parish
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(1,750)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.9%(2,221)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,825)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(1,689)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,386)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(3,600)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(3,049)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(2,202)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(1,925)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(1,713)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(891)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(289)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,772
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,618 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,709
−43%vs 2000
vs $15,387 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
30.3%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$237
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
25.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(13,720)
Black37.6%(8,553)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(245)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(13,204)
Black41.1%(9,273)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(172)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0.2%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.6%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?

Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana has about 22,540 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana earns about $18,772 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?

About 9.7% 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 30.3% of people in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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