Venice, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Plaquemines Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
259 Population 259/sq mi density
70°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$24,818
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.7%
308% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.5%
25% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Venice vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,818
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,259
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,696
118%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,696
18% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
7 min
75% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.9%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,007M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 91.9%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 8.1%
Average commute time
7 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
876
Restaurants
58
Healthcare
23
Retail
67
Manufacturing
28

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,259
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,988
15% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$24,818
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$77,259
Avg Weekly Wage$1,696
County GDP$4,007M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate14.7%
Poverty Rate15.5%
Gini Coefficient0.469
Cost of Living Index88.2

Commute

Mean Commute7 minutes
Drive Alone91.9%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments876
Restaurants58
Healthcare23
Retail67
Manufacturing28

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$77,259
Avg Property Tax$2,988