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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pointe Coupee Parish
- What is the median household income in Pointe Coupee Parish?
- The median household income in Pointe Coupee Parish is $59,351 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pointe Coupee Parish?
- The poverty rate in Pointe Coupee Parish is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pointe Coupee Parish?
- $174,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pointe Coupee Parish?
- The median gross rent in Pointe Coupee Parish is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pointe Coupee Parish residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Pointe Coupee Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,438
Median Income
$59,351
Median Home Value
$174,500
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,871 (+43.1%)
Home Value:
+$31,900 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,438
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.7%
Black 32.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,351
±$9,604
-$672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,244
Median Family Income
$75,256
Poverty Rate
12.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,044
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
25.7%
Median Home Value
$174,500
-$34,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
50.7%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
24.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Construction
10.5%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Public Admin
8.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
17.5%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
88.6%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,202
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.0%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.7%
Asia
15.4%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
85.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pointe Coupee Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pointe Coupee Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 107 | 208 |
| Other flows - South | 66 | 107 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 38 | 77 |
| Iberville Parish | 32 | 52 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 30 | 59 |