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Pointe Coupee Parish

Louisiana · 20,758 residents · 557 sq mi
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Pointe Coupee Parish is a county of 20,758 people in Louisiana. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,900.

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
Median age
44.2
+20%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
557 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K22K23K19902000201020202024Pointe Coupee Parish
202420K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,167)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,228)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(1,345)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,255)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,096)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(2,176)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(2,295)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(2,514)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(3,219)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(2,676)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(1,258)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(529)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.40 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
+39%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(13,720)
Black37.6%(8,553)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(245)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59%(12,245)
Black34.8%(7,221)
Hispanic / Latino3%(625)
Asian0.3%(60)
Other2%(423)
Segregation Score
42
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
Mexican2.3%(512)
Panamanian0.2%(48)
Puerto Rican0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(31)
Korean0.1%(16)
Ancestry
French18.3%(4,001)
American13.5%(2,964)
Italian5.3%(1,151)
Irish4.4%(970)
German3.6%(783)
English3.2%(710)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(160)
Welsh0.3%(68)
British0.2%(46)
Dutch0.2%(37)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Danish0%(10)
Greek0%(10)
Polish0%(5)
Belgian0%(4)
Swedish0%(3)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% 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%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
31.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(96)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(96)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.2%(251)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.1%(109)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(30)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 832 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 20,758 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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