Plaquemine, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Iberville Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,136
Population
2,101/sq mi density
$76,857
Median Income
$33,377 per capita
$181,600
Home Value
$168,451 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
1,215
Violent Crime/100K
3,291 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,857 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,600 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,215 violent crimes/100K (220% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,136
Census 2023
Population Density
2,101
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 49% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.5%
Black
49%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,136 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,101 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.5% |
| Black or African American | 49.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 3.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |