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Plaquemine

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.923
State:
Louisiana

Plaquemine is a city located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Plaquemine has a 2026 population of 5,866. It is also the county seat of Iberville Parish. Plaquemine is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,223 in 2020.

The median household income in Plaquemine is $69,366 with a poverty rate of 12.71%. The median age in Plaquemine is 43.4 years: 41.6 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

5.9K
Total Population
2,007
Density (mi²)
-59 -1%
Growth

Plaquemine Population

Plaquemine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,866-59-1%
20255,925-60-1%
20245,985-62-1.03%
20236,047440.73%
20226,003-84-1.38%
20216,087-188-3%
20206,223-318-4.86%
20196,541-85-1.28%
20186,626-72-1.07%
20176,698-3-0.04%
20166,701-126-1.85%
20156,827-47-0.68%
20146,874-118-1.69%
20136,992-49-0.7%
20127,041-46-0.65%
20117,087-24-0.34%
20107,111-8-0.11%
20007,064-122-1.7%
19907,186-335-4.45%
19807,521-218-2.82%
19707,739500.65%
19607,6891,94233.79%
19505,74769813.82%
19405,049-75-1.46%
19305,12449210.62%
19204,632-323-6.52%
19104,9551,36538.02%
19003,59036811.42%
18903,22200%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 41.6 years

Plaquemine Adults

There are 4,615 adults, (1,134 of whom are seniors) in Plaquemine.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,048 (50.2%)
Male: 3,027 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plaquemine includes 51.65% Black or African American, 40.44% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,13851.65%
White2,45740.44%
Two or more races3285.4%
Other race1522.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1011.66%
White200.33%
Black or African American130.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,12551.44%
White2,43740.12%
Two or more races2273.74%
Other race1522.5%

Plaquemine Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plaquemine 's average per capita income is $44,430. Household income levels show a median of $69,366. The poverty rate stands at 12.71%.

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$73,633-
Families$72,188$83,796
Households$69,366$73,793
Non Families$42,261$52,863

$44,430

Average Income

$69,366

Median Household Income

12.71%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)