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Plaquemine

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.923
State:
Louisiana

Plaquemine is a city located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Plaquemine has a 2025 population of 5,925 . Plaquemine is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Plaquemine is $82,998 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in Plaquemine is 43.7 years: 43.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

5.9K
Total Population
2,027
Density (mi²)
-60 -1%
Growth

Plaquemine Population

Plaquemine Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plaquemine includes 48.96% Black or African American, 42.52% White, 3.19% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (48.96%)

White (42.52%)

Two or more races (5.33%)

Other race (3.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,00448.96%
White2,60942.52%
Two or more races3275.33%
Other race1963.19%

Plaquemine Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plaquemine's average per capita income is $44,992. Household income levels show a median of $76,857. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

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$112,708-
Families$110,464$103,856
Households$76,857$82,998
Non Families$41,747$52,292

$44,992

Average Income

$76,857

Median Household Income

10.02%

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)