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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Pointe Coupee Parish

Louisiana · 20,758 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 $44,201. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,900. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,758
−9%since 2000
from 22,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.2
+20%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,201
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,618 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,972
+75%since 2000
from $15,387 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
23.8% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+60%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score60.9%(13,855)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59%(12,245)
Black34.8%(7,221)
Hispanic / Latino3%(625)
Asian0.3%(60)
Other2%(423)
Diversity Score65.2%(13,525)
Segregation Score41.6%(8,646)
Diversity Score
65
+7%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.2%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?

Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana has about 20,758 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana earns about $44,201 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 $157,900, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?

About 15.3% 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 20.6% 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 1,782 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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