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Poydras, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Bernard Parish County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,395 Population 613/sq mi density
$53,506 Median Income $26,337 per capita
$121,100 Home Value $167,711 Zillow
$1,169 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,801 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$53,506 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,100 home value, $1,169/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Poydras, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,506
29% below
$26,337 per capita
Home Value
$121,100
57% below
Zillow: $167,711
Median Rent
$1,169/mo
1% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
38% below
2,801/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
68.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
30.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
319 sunny days/yr

How Poydras Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Poydras's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
43%
Rent
101%
Poverty
246%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Poydras a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Poydras residents earn a median household income of $53,506 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,337. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,014 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Poydras is $121,100 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,711. Median rent is $1,169/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Poydras reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,801/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Poydras hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 68.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Poydras has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,395
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density613/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$53,506
Per Capita$26,337
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty30.5%
County GDP$1,744M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,190

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,100
Rent$1,169
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$167,711
Housing Units1,118
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent236/100K
Property2,801/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death13,013/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days319/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation43 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+68.6%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute33 min
Broadband84.5%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Poydras was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.