Poydras

County:: Plaquemines Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.908
State:: Louisiana

Poydras is a CDP located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Poydras has a 2025 population of 2,554. Poydras is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Poydras is $55,841 with a poverty rate of 23.63%.The median age in Poydras is 36.2 years: 30.9 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Poydras includes 72.4% White, 8.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,734	72.4%
Two or more races	412	17.2%
Black or African American	211	8.81%
Native American	38	1.59%

Poydras Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poydras' average per capita income is $47,851. Household income levels show a median of $53,506. The poverty rate stands at 23.63%.

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	$63,950	-
Families	$58,458	$56,992
Households	$53,506	$55,841
Non Families	$44,797	$52,199

$47,851

Average Income

$53,506

Median Household Income

23.63%

Poverty Rate