Ponchatoula, Louisiana

Population Data for Ponchatoula, LA:

Population – 19766
Male – 48.51 %
Female – 51.49 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 85.63 %
Hispanic – 1.03 %
African American – 13.00 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.22 %
Asian – 0.34 %

Geographic Data for Ponchatoula, Louisiana:

Population Density – 109.76 per sq. mi
Elevation – 130 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Ponchatoula:

In Elementary School – 2,575 (45.20 %)
In High School – 1,481 (26.00 %)
In College – 927 (16.27 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,488 (12.30 %)
Associate’s Degree – 241 (1.99 %)
Some College, No Degree – 2,658 (21.98 %)
High School Graduate – 4,318 (35.70 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 932 (7.71 %)

Employment and Household Data for Ponchatoula, LA:

Percentage of People Employed – 56.60 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.61 %
Unemployment Level – 5.98 %

Median Household Income – $33,210.00
Average Household Size – 2.73

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 30.20 %
2 Vehicles – 38.86 %
3 or more Vehicles – 15.88 %

Average Cost to Rent in Ponchatoula - $393 per month