Plaquemine, Louisiana

Population Data for Plaquemine, LA:

Population – 17817
Male – 48.30 %
Female – 51.70 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 57.07 %
Hispanic – 1.13 %
African American – 41.79 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.28 %
Asian – 0.22 %

Geographic Data for Plaquemine, Louisiana:

Population Density – 125.06 per sq. mi
Elevation – 32 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Plaquemine:

In Elementary School – 2,345 (48.48 %)
In High School – 1,301 (26.90 %)
In College – 614 (12.69 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 844 (7.57 %)
Associate’s Degree – 125 (1.12 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,834 (16.45 %)
High School Graduate – 4,538 (40.69 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,408 (12.63 %)

Employment and Household Data for Plaquemine, LA:

Percentage of People Employed – 50.74 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.47 %
Unemployment Level – 8.09 %

Median Household Income – $30,393.00
Average Household Size – 2.77

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 32.02 %
2 Vehicles – 33.91 %
3 or more Vehicles – 11.04 %

Average Cost to Rent in Plaquemine - $367 per month