City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Plaquemine, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Plaquemine - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,136
Residents
$76,857
Median income
$181,600
Median home
$866
Median rent (state)

Plaquemine - the verdict

Nationally, Plaquemine sits in the 58th percentile for household income and the 5th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
5th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Plaquemine, LA

6,136 people live in Plaquemine, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Plaquemine brings in $76,857 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.1%. Typical homes in Plaquemine are valued around $181,600, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. Educational attainment runs 15.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 7 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 30% from five years earlier. Plaquemine's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 4506.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $866 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 73.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

6,136 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$76,857 /yr

Poverty 5.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Plaquemine compare to other US cities?

Where Plaquemine sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 5% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Louisiana, Plaquemine ranks #47 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Plaquemine against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Plaquemine toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Plaquemine ranks #395 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Plaquemine only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#75 of 426
82nd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#341 of 477
28th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#146 of 419
65th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#395 of 475
17th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#219 of 477
53rd percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

58thIncome percentile
5thSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 5th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Plaquemine's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Plaquemine's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Plaquemine's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Plaquemine's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$181,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Plaquemine $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Plaquemine, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Plaquemine, LA median $76,857/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Plaquemine, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Plaquemine, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,136
Median Income
$76,857
Median Home Value
$181,600
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4506.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1215.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3291.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,800 residents6,000 residents6,200 residents6,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,227 residents 5,891 residents ▼ -5.4%
Plaquemine's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 5
2021 20
2022 58
2023 7
2024 7

Permit volume decreased 30% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
6.0%

Based on 2,709 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Plaquemine sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Tallulah
6,124 people
Inniswold
6,061 people
Schriever
6,052 people
Elmwood
6,022 people
Ville Platte
6,299 people
Larose
5,937 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Plaquemine's 6,136 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jonesboro, GA
6,137 people
Rib Mountain, WI
6,134 people
Churchville, PA
6,139 people
South Lakes, AK
6,132 people
Zuni Pueblo, NM
6,132 people
Yaphank, NY
6,140 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Plaquemine's $76,857 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbus, IN
$76,856 median income
Ceres, CA
$76,862 median income
Stockton, CA
$76,851 median income
Holiday Lake, IA
$76,863 median income
Abernathy, TX
$76,850 median income
Edwardsville, KS
$76,847 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Plaquemine, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Plaquemine, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.5% 49.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 42.5% Black or African American 49.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 5.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Plaquemine compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Plaquemine (this city) 6,136 $76,857
Tallulah 6,124 $32,624
Inniswold 6,061 $101,149
Schriever 6,052 $58,950
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Plaquemine, LA?

What is the population of Plaquemine, LA? +

The population of Plaquemine, LA stands at 6,136 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Plaquemine, LA? +

Plaquemine households earn a median of $76,857 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Plaquemine? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Plaquemine; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Plaquemine, LA safe? +

Plaquemine has a total crime rate of 4506.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Plaquemine, LA? +

The median home value in Plaquemine is $181,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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