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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,218
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 47.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.7%
Black
47.5%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
10.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
29.5%
127% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,218 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 233 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.3% |
| Female | 57.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.7% |
| Black or African American | 47.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 10.2% |
Language
| English Only | 89.0% |
| Spanish | 16.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 29.5% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 68.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |