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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$84,700
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
530
Median year built: 2005
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$84,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$136,582
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.9%
Owner-Occupied
10.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2005
Average age of housing stock: 21 years
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $84,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $136,582 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 530 |
| Median Year Built | 2005 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |