Living in Plaquemine, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plaquemine · Census data 2020–2024
Plaquemine has 6,075 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $69,366 (14% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $176,300, the median rent is $880/month.
Plaquemine at a glance
- Population
- 6,075
- Median age
- 43.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $69,366State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $176,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Plaquemine a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Plaquemine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plaquemine the median home value is $176,300, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,353 a month in housing costs.
Plaquemine median household income
The median household income in Plaquemine is $69,366 and the income per person is $31,360. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Plaquemine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,049
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.34
Plaquemine demographics
- Population
- 6,075
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 2,576
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plaquemine ›
Education in Plaquemine
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Plaquemine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plaquemine
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Plaquemine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemine | 6,075 | $69,366 | $176,300 | $880 |
| Crescent | 376 | $83,056 | $215,200 | — |
| Addis | 7,252 | $108,041 | $247,400 | $1,273 |
| Brusly | 2,593 | $105,538 | $253,900 | $1,469 |
| Gardere | 12,223 | $55,409 | $243,300 | $1,157 |
| St. Gabriel | 6,639 | $74,688 | $239,200 | $1,017 |
| Dorseyville | 307 | $155,750 | — | — |
| White Castle | 2,237 | $18,750 | $87,700 | $733 |
| Port Allen | 4,942 | $59,474 | $181,300 | $958 |
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What is the median household income in Plaquemine, LA?
The median household income in Plaquemine is $69,366, 14% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plaquemine?
The median home value in Plaquemine is $176,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Plaquemine?
The median gross rent in Plaquemine is $880 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Plaquemine, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Plaquemine?
The median age in Plaquemine is 43.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Plaquemine?
The average commute to work in Plaquemine is 24 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plaquemine?
The unemployment rate in Plaquemine is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plaquemine?
17.2% of adults in Plaquemine have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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