Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

About Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 22,803, making it the 1,737th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Plaquemines Parish is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Plaquemines Parish is $86,315, which ranks #393 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Plaquemines Parish is $282,900, 0.4% above the national median. Renters in Plaquemines Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,573 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Plaquemines Parish, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.

Plaquemines Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.8%).

All data for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.