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Ponchatoula

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.719
State:
Louisiana

Ponchatoula is a city located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Ponchatoula has a 2025 population of 7,763. Ponchatoula is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,865 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponchatoula is $72,805 with a poverty rate of 18.62%.The median age in Ponchatoula is 43.9 years: 42.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

7.8K
Total Population
1,645
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.26%
Growth

Ponchatoula Population

Ponchatoula Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponchatoula includes 66.88% White, 27.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,24366.88%
Black or African American2,14027.3%
Other race1942.47%
Two or more races1391.77%
Asian1171.49%
Native American60.08%

Ponchatoula Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponchatoula's average per capita income is $47,290. Household income levels show a median of $47,821. The poverty rate stands at 18.62%.

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$95,609-
Families$59,567$86,711
Households$47,821$72,805
Non Families$22,996$45,052

$47,290

Average Income

$47,821

Median Household Income

18.62%

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)