Laplace, Louisiana Population 2024

28,803
28K28.5K29K29.5K30K30.5K31K31.5K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Laplace Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laplace was:

  • Black or African American: 51.34%
  • White: 35.21%
  • Two or more races: 6.01%
  • Other race: 5.65%
  • Asian: 1.65%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,378.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.47% (-429)
The current population of Laplace, Louisiana is 28,803 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,232.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,62151.34%
White10,02935.21%
Two or more races1,7136.01%
Other race1,6105.65%
Asian4691.65%
Native American370.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
51.34%35.21%6.01%5.65%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Laplace Population by Race

Laplace Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6KMaleFemale

Laplace Median Age

37.5

Total

34.8

Male

39.2

Female

Laplace Adults

There are 21,009 adults, (4,024 of whom are seniors) in Laplace.

Laplace Age Dependency

67.7

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44

Child Dependency Ratio

Laplace Sex Ratio

Female14,52451%
Male13,95649%

Laplace Population by Age

Laplace Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,4042.7179.220.8
Married4,5693.2489.210.8
Non Family3,1091.1672.427.6
Female1,8713.6768.731.3
Male8553.3973.826.2

3.27

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

43.92%8.22%17.98%29.88%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Laplace Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6648.89%
Associates Degree1,8099.66%
Bachelors Degree2,33912.49%
Graduate Degree1,4447.71%
High School Graduate7,17138.3%
Less Than 9th Grade5192.77%
Some College3,77520.16%
8.89%38.3%20.16%9.66%12.49%7.71%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Laplace Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Laplace Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanIslanderAsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black9,2277,9821,990
White7,0926,5661,277
Hispanic1,4791,169218
2+ Races97176862
Other Race775580109
Asian294293261
Native American37370
Islander110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.78%.

Laplace Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,135$79,107$57,618
Graduate Degree$70,343$105,208$70,049
High School Graduate$33,597$51,250$26,753
Less Than 9th Grade$29,014$41,036$21,422
Overall$44,901$56,211$35,393
Some College$47,279$58,257$39,034

$44,901

Average Earnings

$56,211

Average Male

$35,393

Average Female

Laplace Earnings by Educational Attainment

Laplace Language by Age

90.29%6.41%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Laplace Language

90.29% of Laplace residents speak only English, while 9.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.41% of the population.

Laplace Language

Laplace Poverty by Race

NativeWhiteMultipleBlackHispanicAsianOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black14,3731,81712.64%
White9,2841,34514.49%
Multiple1,70523213.61%
Hispanic2,6091616.17%
Other1,610664.1%
Asian469275.76%
Native291448.28%

12.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.86%

Male Poverty Rate

12.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laplace

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laplace is Native, with 48.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laplace is Other, with 4.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.61%.

Laplace Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.23%
High School15.57%
Some College8.03%
Bachelors or Greater3.21%

Laplace Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.95%
Male Unemployed15.4%
Male Employed6.15%
Female Employed4.98%

Laplace Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laplace Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,837$100,155
Households$68,028$85,215
Married Families$103,036$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,056$46,975
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laplace Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Laplace Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Laplace Marriage

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 55-64.

Laplace Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteIndianWhiteNonHispanicBlackAsianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laplace Marital Status

26.56%38.22%28.06%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,652

Number of Veterans

1,520

Male Veterans

132

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War534
Vietnam392
Second Gulf War371
World War II51
Korea49

Laplace Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550600650

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54618
55 to 64385
65 to 74377
75+234
18 to 3438

Laplace Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesOther Race0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White88610.9%
Black6296.06%
Hispanic1317.64%
2+ Races1069.26%
Other Race313.55%

Laplace Veterans by Race

Laplace Veterans by Education

5.29%46.16%32.02%16.53%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laplace Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Laplace Employment by Age

IslanderNative AmericanOther RaceHispanicBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Laplace Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Laplace Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

98.61%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

7.23%13.88%21.28%57.61%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.02%

Born in Laplace

94.31%

Native Born

5.69%

Foreign Born

1.51%

Non Citizen

4.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.31% of Laplace residents were born in the United States, with 81.02% having been born in Louisiana. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Laplace Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202428,803-77-0.27%
202328,880-76-0.26%
202228,956-173-0.59%
202129,129-103-0.35%
202029,2321240.43%
201929,108-39-0.13%
201829,1479293.29%
201728,218-627-2.17%
201628,8452050.72%
201528,640-96-0.33%
201428,736-1,020-3.43%
201329,756-976-3.18%
201230,732-499-1.6%
201131,2311,3594.55%
201029,87200%

Laplace Population by Year