Census Bureau data for Ponchatoula 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 — Ponchatoula city
- What is the median household income in Ponchatoula city?
- The median household income in Ponchatoula city is $47,821 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ponchatoula city?
- The poverty rate in Ponchatoula city is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ponchatoula city?
- $194,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ponchatoula city?
- The median gross rent in Ponchatoula city is $1,079 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ponchatoula city residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Ponchatoula city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,839
Median Income
$47,821
Median Home Value
$194,300
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,637 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$41,800 (+27.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-28%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,839
Median Age
43.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.5%
Black 27.3%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,821
±$16,754
-$12,202 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,283
Median Family Income
$59,567
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
16.6%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,677
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$194,300
-$14,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,079
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
16.3%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.9%
$500–1k
12.9%
$1–1.5k
52.3%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
7.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
28.4%
2010+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
7.7%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Transportation
11.5%
Construction
10.9%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Finance
7.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Retail
3.9%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
23.7%
Food Prep
17.4%
Production
17.0%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,318
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
60.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.3%
Europe
38.0%
Asia
20.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023