Empire, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,218
Population
233/sq mi density
$45,018
Median Income
$20,803 per capita
$84,700
Home Value
$136,582 Zillow
70°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$45,018 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
71.8%
US avg: 88.6%
19% below
Bachelor's+
8.7%
US avg: 33.7%
74% below
Graduate+
0%
US avg: 13.1%
School Test Score
5.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
68.4%
Republican (GOP)
30.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
68.6%
24% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
31 Mbps
Upload: 6 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
8
Alt Fuel Stations
8
Nearest Airport
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
54 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,661
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,753
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:521
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
45.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,582
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 8.7% |
| High School+ | 71.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 68.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 30.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 68.6% |
| Download Speed | 31 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 6 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 8 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 8 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MSY |
| Airport Name | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International |
| Distance | 54 miles |