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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

Population Overview

Total Population
1,218
Population Density
233
per square mile
Land Area
7.6
square miles (19.7 km²)
Median Age
27.7 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
42%
58%

Race & Ethnicity

White 37.7% US: 61.6%
Black 47.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 11.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.7%
Black
47.5%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 16.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.8%
Spanish
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.1%
52% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,218
Population Density233 / sq mi
Land Area7.6 sq mi
Median Age27.7 years

Gender

Male42.3%
Female57.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White37.7%
Black or African American47.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only83.8%
Spanish16.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%
Disability20.5%
Health Insurance96.0%
Uninsured13.1%
Broadband Access68.6%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+