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Poydras

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.908
State:
Louisiana

Poydras is a CDP located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Poydras has a 2025 population of 2,554 . Poydras is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Poydras is $55,841 with a poverty rate of 23.63%. The median age in Poydras is 36.2 years: 30.9 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males.

2.6K
Total Population
654
Density (mi²)
14 0.55%
Growth

Poydras Population

Poydras Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Poydras includes 72.4% White, 8.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.4%)

Two or more races (17.2%)

Black or African American (8.81%)

Native American (1.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73472.4%
Two or more races41217.2%
Black or African American2118.81%
Native American381.59%

Poydras Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poydras' average per capita income is $47,851. Household income levels show a median of $53,506. The poverty rate stands at 23.63%.

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$63,950-
Families$58,458$56,992
Households$53,506$55,841
Non Families$44,797$52,199

$47,851

Average Income

$53,506

Median Household Income

23.63%

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)