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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Plaquemines Parish
- What is the median household income in Plaquemines Parish?
- The median household income in Plaquemines Parish is $82,874 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plaquemines Parish?
- The poverty rate in Plaquemines Parish is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plaquemines Parish?
- $275,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plaquemines Parish?
- The median gross rent in Plaquemines Parish is $1,611 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plaquemines Parish residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Plaquemines Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,070
Median Income
$82,874
Median Home Value
$275,800
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,670 (+44.9%)
Home Value:
+$85,200 (+44.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-35.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,070
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.2%
Black 22.4%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.3%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,874
±$4,444
+$22,851 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,185
Median Family Income
$93,705
Poverty Rate
10.2%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,625
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$275,800
+$67,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,611
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
12.0%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
29.4%
$500k–$1M
13.7%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
40.2%
$2–2.5k
14.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.1%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
27.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
34.1%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Transportation
9.2%
Construction
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Agriculture
6.9%
Public Admin
6.7%
Retail
5.0%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
15.0%
Production
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,200
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
59.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.8%
Latin America
39.2%
Africa
16.0%
Europe
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Plaquemines Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Plaquemines Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 217 | 489 |
| Jefferson Parish | 203 | 381 |
| Other flows - West | 77 | 160 |
| Orleans Parish | 62 | 131 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 27 | 57 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 59 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 25 | 52 |
| San Diego County | 22 | 72 |