Ponchatoula, Louisiana Population 2022
Ponchatoula is a city located in Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 8,074, it is the 70th largest city in Louisiana and the 4836th largest city in the United States. Ponchatoula is currently growing at a rate of 1.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,822 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Ponchatoula has a population density of 1,706 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ponchatoula is $61,202 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ponchatoula is 34.4 years, 32.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
Ponchatoula Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ponchatoulawas:
- White: 64.56%
- Black or African American: 30.65%
- Two or more races: 3.83%
- Other race: 0.62%
- Asian: 0.34%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Ponchatoula Population Pyramid 2022
Ponchatoula Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Ponchatoula Household Types
75.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.1
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
Ponchatoula Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.00%.
$37,154
Average Earnings
$58,977
Average Male
$24,950
Average Female
Ponchatoula Language by Age
Ponchatoula Language
97.11% of Ponchatoula residents speak only English, while 2.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.
Ponchatoula Poverty by Race
14.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.89%
Male Poverty Rate
18.67%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Ponchatoula
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ponchatoula is White, with 15.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ponchatoula is Multiple, with 3.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.33%.
Ponchatoula Income by Household Type
Ponchatoula Marital Status
Marriage Rates
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Ponchatoula Married by Age and Sex
Ponchatoula Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Ponchatoula Marital Status by Race
433
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Ponchatoula Veterans by Education
3.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.6%
Labor Force Participation
44.8%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
85.36%
Born in Ponchatoula
98.84%
Native Born
1.16%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
0.22%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.84% of Ponchatoula residents were born in the United States, with 85.36% having been born in Louisiana. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.