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Plaquemine, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Iberville Parish County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,136
Population
2,101/sq mi density
$76,857
Median Income
$33,377 per capita
$181,600
Home Value
$163,156 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
116
Violent Crime/100K
69 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,857 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,600 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,857
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,377
15% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
59% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Plaquemine vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Plaquemine’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,857
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,377
85%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,831
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,688
118%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,688
18% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.4%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,436M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
818
Restaurants
47
Healthcare
46
Retail
89
Manufacturing
34
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,831
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,083
40% 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 | $76,857 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,377 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,831 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,688 |
| County GDP | $3,436M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 818 |
| Restaurants | 47 |
| Healthcare | 46 |
| Retail | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 34 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,831 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,083 |