Census Bureau data for Plaquemine city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Plaquemine city
- What is the median household income in Plaquemine city?
- The median household income in Plaquemine city is $76,857 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plaquemine city?
- The poverty rate in Plaquemine city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plaquemine city?
- $181,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plaquemine city?
- The median gross rent in Plaquemine city is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plaquemine city residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Plaquemine city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,136
Median Income
$76,857
Median Home Value
$181,600
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,400 (+72.9%)
Home Value:
+$20,500 (+12.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.0 pp (-77.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-20%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,136
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.1%
Black 49.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,857
±$10,247
+$16,834 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,112
Median Family Income
$110,464
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,034
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$181,600
-$27,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
63.6%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
47.5%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
8.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.9%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
30.5%
Private For-Profit
66.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
20.6%
Public Admin
14.5%
Construction
7.2%
Retail
6.4%
Finance
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Information
3.9%
Agriculture
1.1%
Transportation
0.4%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Production
22.2%
Sales
14.1%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,529
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
5.4%
35–44
18.9%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
8.3%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.7%
Europe
31.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023