Empire, Louisiana Population 2022
Empire is a city located in Plaquemines Parish Louisiana. Empire has a 2020 population of 1,222. Empire is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 23.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 993 in 2010.
The average household income in Empire is $35,250 with a poverty rate of 33.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $890 per month, and the median house value is $72,900. The median age in Empire is 34.1 years, 58.7 years for males, and 26.7 years for females.
Empire Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Empirewas:
- White: 42.79%
- Black or African American: 26.25%
- Asian: 20.02%
- Two or more races: 7.74%
- Other race: 3.20%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 481 | 42.79% |
| Black or African American | 295 | 26.25% |
| Asian | 225 | 20.02% |
| Some Other Race | 36 | 3.20% |
| Two or More Races | 87 | 7.74% |
Empire Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 604 | 1.86 | 83.4 |
| Married | 182 | 2.41 | 85.2 |
| Male | 44 | 2.55 | 100 |
| Female | 124 | 2.32 | 76.6 |
| Non Family | 254 | 1.13 | 82.7 |
2.29
Average Family Size
1.86
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 142 | 17.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 148 | 17.77% |
| High School Graduate | 297 | 35.65% |
| Some College | 134 | 16.09% |
| Associates Degree | 25 | 3.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 79 | 9.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 8 | 0.96% |
Empire Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 383 | 332 | 87 |
| Black | 207 | 134 | |
| Other Race | 18 | 10 | |
| 2+ Races | 61 | 33 | |
| Hispanic | 41 | 21 | |
| Asian | 141 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.68%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.72%.
Empire Language by Age
Empire Language
75.94% of Empire residents speak only English, while 24.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 21.15% of the population.
Empire Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 458 | 199 | 43.45% |
| Black | 295 | 115 | 38.98% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 12 | 20.34% |
| Asian | 225 | 41 | 18.22% |
| Other | NaN% | ||
| Multiple | 87 | 10 | 11.49% |
33.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.75%
Male Poverty Rate
32.32%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Empire
The race most likely to be in poverty in Empire is White, with 43.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Empire is Multiple, with 11.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.75%.
Empire Marital Status
Marriage Rates
33.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Empire Married by Age and Sex
Empire Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Empire Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 2.16% |
| Black | 12 | 5.80% |
Empire Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
68.33%
Born in Empire
82.47%
Native Born
17.53%
Foreign Born
9.25%
Non Citizen
8.27%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
82.47% of Empire residents were born in the United States, with 68.33% having been born in Louisiana. 9.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 993 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 898 | -95 | -9.57% |
| 2012 | 896 | -2 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 905 | 9 | 1.00% |
| 2014 | 1,098 | 193 | 21.33% |
| 2015 | 999 | -99 | -9.02% |
| 2016 | 926 | -73 | -7.31% |
| 2017 | 1,054 | 128 | 13.82% |
| 2018 | 1,060 | 6 | 0.57% |
| 2019 | 1,222 | 162 | 15.28% |
| 2020 | 1,222 | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | 1,222 | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | 1,222 | 0.00% |