Plaquemine

County:: Iberville Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.923
State:: Louisiana

Plaquemine is a city located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Plaquemine has a 2025 population of 5,848. Plaquemine is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Plaquemine is $82,998 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in Plaquemine is 43.7 years: 43.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Plaquemine includes 48.96% Black or African American, 42.52% White, 3.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,004	48.96%
White	2,609	42.52%
Two or more races	327	5.33%
Other race	196	3.19%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Plaquemine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plaquemine's average per capita income is $44,992. Household income levels show a median of $76,857. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

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	$112,708	-
Families	$110,464	$103,856
Households	$76,857	$82,998
Non Families	$41,747	$52,292

$44,992

Average Income

$76,857

Median Household Income

10.02%

Poverty Rate