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Laplace, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. John the Baptist Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
28,480
Population
1,363/sq mi density
$68,028
Median Income
$31,315 per capita
$188,900
Home Value
$171,269 Zillow
$1,097
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
2,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$68,028 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,900 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
28,480
Population Density
1,363
per square mile
Land Area
20.9
square miles (54.1 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.2%
Black
51.3%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.9%
31% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 28,480 |
| Population Density | 1,363 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.2% |
| Black or African American | 51.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 8.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 17.6% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 90.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |