Poydras

County:: Plaquemines Parish
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Poydras includes 72.4% White, 8.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,734	72.4%
Two or more races	412	17.2%
Black or African American	211	8.81%
Native American	38	1.59%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Poydras Marital Status

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