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State of Louisiana - County of Plaquemines

Plaquemines County Demography

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  • Table 1. Plaquemines County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Plaquemines County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Plaquemines County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Plaquemines County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Plaquemines County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Plaquemines County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Plaquemines County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Plaquemines County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 845
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 27,004
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,489
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 26,757
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,492
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 31.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 25,575
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,440
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 26,049
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 247
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,182
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -474
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 4.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -1.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 433
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 2. Plaquemines County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 26,757
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,977
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,839
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,450
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 8,163
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,715
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,623
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 783
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 2.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 207
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 0.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 33.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 13,335
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 13,422
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 18,668
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 69.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 6,258
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 23.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 553
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 2.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 700
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 194
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 380
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Plaquemines County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 728
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 646
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 9,021
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 8,213
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 26,029
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.89
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,675
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 18.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,086
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 45.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,937
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 6,999
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,562
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 50.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 5,183
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,588
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 49.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,313
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 714
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,022
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,639
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.40%


    TABLE 4. Plaquemines County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 25,911
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 425
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 16.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 200
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 7.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,052
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,506


    TABLE 5. Plaquemines County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,141
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,190
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,953
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 14,888
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,630
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 58.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,121
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,908
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,076
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 32.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,058
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1598
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,639
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.00%


    TABLE 6. Plaquemines County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 490
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 79
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 411
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 639
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 26,311
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,862
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 25,575
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,499
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 10,481
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 9,021
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 7,117
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 118
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 118
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 11,059


    TABLE 7. Plaquemines County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 595,980
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 398,292
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 49.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 26,177
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,767
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 83.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 128,137
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 848,994
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 393,756
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 46.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 164,227
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 452,951
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 53.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 33,815
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 4.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 11,041
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 94,316
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 11.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 132,703
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 164,227
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 148,616
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 125,520




     









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