Ponchatoula City, Louisiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 5180 people in the city, organized into 400 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The population density was 1226.7 people per square mile (473.63/kmē), it is Louisiana's 114th most densely populated city. There were 2175 housing units at an average density of 515.4 per square mile (199/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.16 persons. In the Ponchatoula City, 29.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.9% were 18 to 24, 26.9% were 25 to 44, 21% were 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males. The median age of the city's population was 33.4 years, the median age of male residents at 30.3 and the median age of female residents at 35.5. The racial makeup of the city was 3222 White, 1908 Black or African American, 10 American Indian, 6 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 26 from two or more races and 8 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the city was $22244, it is the 104th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the city was $29583, making its Louisiana's 125th lowest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $12157, it is the 131st lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income is $17246, The median income for males was $25181 versus $10519 for females.
In 2000, 1519 pupils and students, of which 708 are male and 811 are female, 29.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 117 nursery or pri school, 73 kindergarten, 657 elementary school, 379 high school and 293 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 5180 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 5513 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 5280 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 5379 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 5471 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 5525 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 5638 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 5734 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 6109 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 6324 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 6320 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 90 | 27 | 117 |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 25 | 73 |
| Elementary school | 306 | 351 | 657 |
| High school | 193 | 186 | 379 |
| College or graduate school | 71 | 222 | 293 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponchatoula city, Louisiana | $22244 | $29583 | $12157 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | $29412 | $36731 | $14461 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |