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Empire

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.217
State:
Louisiana

Empire is a CDP located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Empire has a 2025 population of 1,000. Empire is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -11.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,124 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire is $54,336 with a poverty rate of 28.82%.The median age in Empire is 27.7 years: 38.3 years for males, and 18.8 years for females.

1K
Total Population
192
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Empire Population

Empire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire includes 47.45% Black or African American, 37.68% White, 10.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American57847.45%
White45937.68%
Asian12410.18%
Two or more races423.45%
Other race151.23%

Empire Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire's average per capita income is $46,525. Household income levels show a median of $45,018. The poverty rate stands at 28.82%.

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$87,045-
Families$45,533$63,615
Households$45,018$54,336
Non Families-$32,532

$46,525

Average Income

$45,018

Median Household Income

28.82%

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)