Poydras, Louisiana Population 2024

2,520

Poydras is a city located in St. Bernard Parish Louisiana. Poydras has a 2024 population of 2,520. Poydras is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Poydras is $52,929 with a poverty rate of 21.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Poydras is 31 years, 29.1 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Poydras Demographics

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

  • White: 74.73%
  • Two or more races: 14.44%
  • Black or African American: 8.91%
  • Native American: 1.91%
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
3.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
645.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.56% (14)
The current population of Poydras, Louisiana is 2,520 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,506.

Poydras, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,87874.73%
Two or more races36314.44%
Black or African American2248.91%
Native American481.91%
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Poydras Population by Race

Poydras Population Pyramid 2024

Poydras Median Age

31

Total

29.1

Male

39.9

Female

Poydras Adults

There are 1,917 adults, (247 of whom are seniors) in Poydras.

Poydras Age Dependency

50.5

Age Dependency Ratio

14.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Poydras Sex Ratio

Female1,08343.1%
Male1,43056.9%

Poydras Population by Age

Poydras Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0122.4883.616.4
Non Family4381.1784.715.3
Married3383.7191.18.9
Female1543.2568.831.2
Male82374.425.6

3.44

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

83.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Poydras 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

Poydras Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Poydras Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 54.17%.

Poydras Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,325

Average Earnings

$45,858

Average Male

$42,244

Average Female

Poydras Earnings by Educational Attainment

Poydras Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Poydras Language

97.48% of Poydras residents speak only English, while 2.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.41% of the population.

Poydras Language

Poydras Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,54929418.98%
Black22414162.95%
Hispanic521519.79%
Multiple3635013.77%

21.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.89%

Male Poverty Rate

20.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Poydras

The race most likely to be in poverty in Poydras is Black, with 62.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Poydras is Hispanic, with 9.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.38%.

Poydras Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.61%
Some College24.28%
High School12.81%
Bachelors or Greater

Poydras Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.64%
Male Unemployed
Female Employed7.48%
Female Unemployed

Poydras Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Poydras Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Poydras Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

37.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Poydras Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Poydras Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Poydras Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Poydras Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

29

Number of Veterans

29

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Poydras Veterans by War

count

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Poydras Veterans by Age

count

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Poydras Veterans by Race

Poydras Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Poydras Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Poydras Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Poydras Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Poydras 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

94.03%

Born in Poydras

98.05%

Native Born

1.95%

Foreign Born

0.72%

Non Citizen

1.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.05% of Poydras residents were born in the United States, with 94.03% having been born in Louisiana. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Poydras Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20242,52040.16%
20232,51630.12%
20222,513-151-5.67%
20212,6641586.3%
20202,506-284-10.18%
20192,7901224.57%
20182,668-27-1%
20172,69530112.57%
20162,3941235.42%
20152,271-38-1.65%
20142,3091044.72%
20132,20523511.93%
20121,970-16-0.81%
20111,986-365-15.53%
20102,351

Poydras Population by Year