Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana is a parish of the United States of Louisiana. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Plaquemines Parish is home to 26757 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 21276, giving it the 43rd largest population among Louisiana's parish. The parish comprises an area of 2428.54 sq mi (6289.89 kmē), of which, 844.56 square miles (2187.4 kmē) of it is land and 1583.98 square miles (4102.49 kmē) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Louisiana.

Plaquemines Parish Louisiana
Map of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 26757 people in the parish, organized into 9021 households, and 6999 families living in the parish. The population density was 31.7 people per square mile (12.24/kmē), giving it the 21st least densely populated parish among the Louisiana. There were 10481 housing units at an average density of 12.4 per square mile (4.79/kmē). The average household size was 2.89 people, and the average family size was 3.3 people. In the parish the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 21276, The racial makeup of the parish was 71.19% White, 21.85% Black or African American, 2.44% American Indian, 3.01% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.49% from two or more races.

Plaquemines Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Plaquemines Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Plaquemines Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $38173, making its Louisiana's ninth highest parish by median household income. The median income for a family in the parish was $42610, making it the 13th highest parish by median family income in Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $15937, it is 17th wealthiest parish by per capita income in Louisiana.

In 2000, 7807 pupils and students, of which 3984 are male and 3823 are female, 29.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 439 nursery or pri school, 434 kindergarten, 3819 elementary school, 1881 high school and 1234 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belle Chasse CdpPlaquemines Parish28.4425.023.419848393.61938547271
2Boothville-venice CdpPlaquemines Parish5.062.572.482220863.21312333813
3Buras-triumph CdpPlaquemines Parish7.195.012.183358670.91342633059
4Empire CdpPlaquemines Parish7.675.322.352211415.41296027208
5Port Sulphur CdpPlaquemines Parish8.486.062.423115514.11355330188
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26757
April 2000 Estimate26757
July 2000 Estimate26737
July 2001 Estimate26853
July 2002 Estimate27123
July 2003 Estimate27652
July 2004 Estimate28615
July 2005 Estimate28565
July 2006 Estimate21610
July 2007 Estimate21597
July 2008 Estimate21276
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school184255439
Kindergarten228206434
Elementary school205217673819
High school10348471881
College or graduate school4867481234
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana$38173$42610$15937
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587