Laplace is a city located in St. John the Baptist Parish Louisiana. Laplace has a 2023 population of 29,129. Laplace is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,232 in 2020.
The average household income in Laplace is $78,842 with a poverty rate of 15.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Laplace is 37.1 years, 35.3 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laplace was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.12
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
79.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 89.57%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 20.37%.
All
Male
Female
$41,993
Average Earnings
$53,980
Average Male
$31,572
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.87% of Laplace residents speak only English, while 8.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.09% of the population.
rate
15.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.31%
Male Poverty Rate
13.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Laplace is Multiple, with 47.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Laplace is Other, with 1.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.37%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,561
Number of Veterans
1,492
Male Veterans
69
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.22%
Born in Laplace
94.73%
Native Born
5.27%
Foreign Born
1.61%
Non Citizen
3.65%
Naturalized
94.73% of Laplace residents were born in the United States, with 79.22% having been born in Louisiana. 1.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.