Living In Plaquemines Parish, LA

Plaquemines Parish Summary

Life in Plaquemines Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Plaquemines Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Plaquemines Parish:

The population in Plaquemines Parish is 23,070.
The median home value in Plaquemines Parish is $277,252.
The median income in Plaquemines Parish is $82,874.
The median rent in Plaquemines Parish is $1,611.
The unemployment rate in Plaquemines Parish is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Plaquemines Parish is 13.4%.
The average high in Plaquemines Parish is 78.6° and there are 134.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Plaquemines Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Plaquemines Parish

Belle Chasse, LA Population 11,046

Port Sulphur, LA Population 1,529

Empire, LA Population 1,218

Buras, LA Population 757

Boothville, LA Population 481

Pointe a la Hache, LA Population 344

Venice, LA Population 259

Triumph, LA Population 98

Map Of Plaquemines Parish

Plaquemines Parish, LA Weather

The average high in Plaquemines Parish is 78.6°.
There are 95.99 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 134.9 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:53 hours of sun each day in Plaquemines Parish.

Stat	Plaquemines Parish
Mean High	78.6
Nice Days	95.99
Rainfall	134.9
Snowfall	0.0
Sunny Hours	5:53

78.6°
Average High

134.9
Inches of Rain

Plaquemines Parish Demographics

Population over time in Plaquemines Parish

The current population in Plaquemines Parish is 23,070. The population has increased 0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	23,536	1.0%
2022	23,305	-0.1%
2021	23,338	-

Gender in Plaquemines Parish

Plaquemines Parish is 47.8% female with 11,021 female residents.
Plaquemines Parish is 52.2% male with 12,049 male residents.

Female

47.8% (11,021)

Male

52.2% (12,049)

Gender	Plaquemines Parish	LA	USA
Female	47.8%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	52.2%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Plaquemines Parish

Plaquemines Parish is:

60.2% White with 13,895 White residents.
20.9% African American with 4,821 African American residents.
1.1% American Indian with 254 American Indian residents.
4.0% Asian with 927 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 37 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 943 Two Or More residents.
9.5% Hispanic with 2,193 Hispanic residents.

White

60.2% (13,895)

African American

20.9% (4,821)

American Indian

1.1% (254)

Asian

4.0% (927)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (37)

Two Or More

4.1% (943)

Hispanic

9.5% (2,193)

Table: Plaquemines Parish By Race

Race	Plaquemines Parish	LA	USA
White	60.2%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	20.9%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	4.0%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.1%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.5%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

4.0% of households in Plaquemines Parish earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Plaquemines Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.9% of households in Plaquemines Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Plaquemines Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.8% of households in Plaquemines Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.9% of households in Plaquemines Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.5% of households in Plaquemines Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.5% of households in Plaquemines Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.4% of households in Plaquemines Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.8% of households in Plaquemines Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.0% (911)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.5% (1,046)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.9% (1,370)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.6% (1,991)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.8% (2,256)

$50,000 to $74,999

10.9% (2,515)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.5% (3,800)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.5% (4,504)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.4% (3,100)

$200,000 or more

6.8% (1,572)

Income	Plaquemines Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.0%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.5%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.9%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.6%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.8%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	10.9%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.5%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.5%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.4%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.8%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Plaquemines Parish for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Plaquemines Parish completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Plaquemines Parish completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Plaquemines Parish completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Plaquemines Parish completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Plaquemines Parish completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Plaquemines Parish completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Plaquemines Parish completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Plaquemines Parish completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Plaquemines Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (1,614)

9-12th Grade

7% (1,614)

High School / GED

33% (7,613)

Some College

26% (5,998)

Associate's Degree

7% (1,614)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (3,229)

Master's Degree

5% (1,153)

Professional Degree

1% (230)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Plaquemines Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	9%	6%
High School / GED	33%	33%	26%
Some College	26%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%