Empire

County:: Plaquemines Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.217
State:: Louisiana

Empire is a CDP located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Empire has a 2025 population of 1,000. Empire is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -11.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,124 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire is $54,336 with a poverty rate of 28.82%. The median age in Empire is 27.7 years: 38.3 years for males, and 18.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire includes 47.45% Black or African American, 37.68% White, 10.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	578	47.45%
White	459	37.68%
Asian	124	10.18%
Two or more races	42	3.45%
Other race	15	1.23%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Empire Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire's average per capita income is $46,525. Household income levels show a median of $45,018. The poverty rate stands at 28.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,045	-
Families	$45,533	$63,615
Households	$45,018	$54,336
Non Families	-	$32,532

$46,525

Average Income

$45,018

Median Household Income

28.82%

Poverty Rate