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Empire, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
317 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,801 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,018 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,018
40% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,803
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.5%
65% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Empire vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Empire’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,018
60%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,803
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,259
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,696
118%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,696
18% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.0%
87% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.2%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,007M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2%
Other
20.8%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
876
Restaurants
58
Healthcare
23
Retail
67
Manufacturing
28
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,259
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,988
15% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,018 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,803 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,259 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,696 |
| County GDP | $4,007M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 876 |
| Restaurants | 58 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 67 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,259 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,988 |