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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 2026 population of 7,688. Ponchatoula is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,828 in 2020.

The median household income in Ponchatoula is $51,161 with a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median age in Ponchatoula is 44 years: 44.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

7.7K
Total Population
1,629
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.3%
Growth

Ponchatoula Population

Ponchatoula Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,688-23-0.3%
20257,711-24-0.31%
20247,735-30-0.39%
20237,765-83-1.06%
20227,848-52-0.66%
20217,9001141.46%
20207,8284405.96%
20197,388450.61%
20187,3431141.58%
20177,2291071.5%
20167,1221271.82%
20156,9951432.09%
20146,852600.88%
20136,792921.37%
20126,700520.78%
20116,648560.85%
20106,592330.5%
20005,180-245-4.52%
19905,425-44-0.8%
19805,46992420.33%
19704,545-182-3.85%
19604,72763715.57%
19504,090892.22%
19404,0011,10338.06%
19302,89800%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 44.7 years

Ponchatoula Adults

There are 6,102 adults, (1,468 of whom are seniors) in Ponchatoula.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,202 (53.8%)
Male: 3,606 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponchatoula includes 61.94% White, 31.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,83661.94%
Black or African American2,48931.88%
Two or more races2343%
Other race1642.1%
Asian720.92%
Native American130.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1261.61%
Other race801.02%
Two or more races791.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,71060.32%
Black or African American2,48931.88%
Two or more races1551.99%
Other race841.08%
Asian720.92%
Native American130.17%

Ponchatoula Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponchatoula 's average per capita income is $47,973. Household income levels show a median of $51,161. The poverty rate stands at 14.3%.

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$88,138-
Families$62,445$88,403
Households$51,161$73,967
Non Families$24,390$55,983

$47,973

Average Income

$51,161

Median Household Income

14.3%

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)