Ponchatoula, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,839
Population
1,661/sq mi density
$47,821
Median Income
$31,521 per capita
$194,300
Home Value
$250,850 Zillow
$1,079
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
450
Violent Crime/100K
1,978 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,821 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$194,300 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,839
Census 2023
Population Density
1,661
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
43.9 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.9%
Black
27.3%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.9%
84% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,839 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,661 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.0% |
| Female | 54.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.9% |
| Black or African American | 27.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 23.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 80.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |