Ponchatoula, Louisiana Population 2024

7,946

Ponchatoula is a city located in Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana. Ponchatoula has a 2024 population of 7,946. Ponchatoula is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,862 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponchatoula is $61,332 with a poverty rate of 21.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ponchatoula is 45.7 years, 44.8 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Ponchatoula Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ponchatoula was:

  • White: 66.19%
  • Black or African American: 28.38%
  • Two or more races: 2.15%
  • Other race: 2.01%
  • Asian: 1.27%
  • Native American:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
4.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,679.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.07% (84)
The current population of Ponchatoula, Louisiana is 7,946 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,862.

Ponchatoula, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,16666.19%
Black or African American2,21528.38%
Two or more races1682.15%
Other race1572.01%
Asian991.27%
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ponchatoula Population by Race

Ponchatoula Population Pyramid 2024

Ponchatoula Median Age

45.7

Total

44.8

Male

46

Female

Ponchatoula Adults

There are 6,304 adults, (1,690 of whom are seniors) in Ponchatoula.

Ponchatoula Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Ponchatoula Sex Ratio

Female4,08852.38%
Male3,71747.62%

Ponchatoula Population by Age

Ponchatoula Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3952.2679.720.3
Married1,4082.996.33.7
Non Family1,3791.0780.919.1
Female5403.3843.756.3
Male684.40100

2.99

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ponchatoula Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ponchatoula Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ponchatoula Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.81%.

Ponchatoula Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,932

Average Earnings

$54,156

Average Male

$

Average Female

Ponchatoula Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ponchatoula Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ponchatoula Language

97.32% of Ponchatoula residents speak only English, while 2.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.

Ponchatoula Language

Ponchatoula Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,9741,00120.12%
Black2,17764229.49%
Multiple167127.19%

21.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.91%

Male Poverty Rate

21.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ponchatoula

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ponchatoula is Black, with 29.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ponchatoula is Multiple, with 7.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.13%.

Ponchatoula Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.66%
High School25.5%
Some College16.92%
Bachelors or Greater7.96%

Ponchatoula Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed83.33%
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed8.91%
Male Employed6.72%

Ponchatoula Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ponchatoula Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ponchatoula Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

45.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Ponchatoula Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ponchatoula Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ponchatoula Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ponchatoula Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

431

Number of Veterans

410

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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Ponchatoula Veterans by War

count

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Ponchatoula Veterans by Age

count

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Ponchatoula Veterans by Race

Ponchatoula Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ponchatoula Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

40.1%

Labor Force Participation

39.3%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ponchatoula Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ponchatoula Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ponchatoula Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.08%

Born in Ponchatoula

98.03%

Native Born

1.97%

Foreign Born

0.53%

Non Citizen

1.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.03% of Ponchatoula residents were born in the United States, with 81.08% having been born in Louisiana. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ponchatoula Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,051210.26%
20288,030210.26%
20278,009210.26%
20267,988210.26%
20257,967210.26%
20247,946210.26%
20237,925210.27%
20227,904-30-0.38%
20217,934720.92%
20207,8624746.42%
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%
20106,592
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%
19302,898-5,153-64%
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Ponchatoula Population by Year