Plaquemine, LA City Data

Plaquemine, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,064 people who live in Plaquemine and approximately 33,320 who live in Iberville County. We want to help people moving to or living in Plaquemine to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Plaquemine. We have included Plaquemine housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Plaquemine Information

Iberville County where Plaquemine resides is 652.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,320 and has a population rank of 1,305 out of all the places in the United States.

Plaquemine has a total of 7,064 people and of those residents there are 3,311 males and 3,753 females. The median age of the male population is 35.3 and the female population is 39.5. There are approximately 510 births each year and around 319 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Plaquemine varies per year, but currently 7,023 are one race and 41 are two or more races.

Of the 7,064 people who live in Plaquemine, there are 2,025 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Plaquemine is 1,048 male and 977 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,240.

General Plaquemine Information
Total area in square miles - Iberville County	652.84
Water area in square miles - Iberville County	N/A
Resident population - Iberville County	33,320
Population rank - Iberville County	1,305
Total population	7,064
Total population (male)	3,311
Total population (female)	3,753
Population median age (male)	35.3
Population median age (female)	39.5
Births - Iberville County	510
Deaths- Iberville County	319
Population of one race	7,023
Population of two or more races	41
Population under 20 years	2,025
Population under 20 years (male)	1,048
Population under 20 years (female)	977
Total population 18 years and over	5,240

Plaquemine Social Characteristics

There are 10,674 households in Plaquemine. Families make up 8,027 of these households. The table below breaks down the Plaquemine families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,296), male householder with no wife present (552) and female householder with no husband present (2,235). The remainder of the Plaquemine households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,662. Plaquemine, LA moving companies help people in Plaquemine move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Plaquemine. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Plaquemine is based, there are 13,283 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,133 never married, 5,748 now married, 343 separated, 1,616 widowed, and 1,443 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 282 separated, 356 widowed and 1,125 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Plaquemine social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Plaquemine.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Iberville County)
Total households	10,674
Family households (families)	8,027
With own children under 18 years	4,580
Married-couple family	5,296
With own children under 18 years	2,490
Male householder, no wife present, family	552
With own children under 18 years	227
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,235
With own children under 18 years	1,167
Nonfamily households	2,662
Householder living alone	2,342
65 years and over	906

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	935
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	783
Average household size	2.64
Average family size	3.21

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,040
Householder	1,846
Spouse	1,142
Child	2,236
Other relatives	191
Nonrelatives	122
Unmarried partner	70
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	11
Unmarried partner	93
Foster child	9
Other	21

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	813
Male householder	310
Male householder living alone	279
Male householder not living alone	31
Female householder	437
Female householder living alone	409
Female householder not living alone	28
Nonrelatives	66
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	29
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,283
Never married	4,133
Now married	5,748
Separated	343
Widowed	1,616
Divorced	1,443
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	282
Widowed	356
Divorced	1,125

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,064
Male	3,311
Under 5 years	260
5 to 9 years	265
10 to 14 years	255
15 to 17 years	165
18 and 19 years	103
20 years	46
21 years	39
22 to 24 years	98
25 to 29 years	191
30 to 34 years	219
35 to 39 years	247
40 to 44 years	236
45 to 49 years	232
50 to 54 years	228
55 to 59 years	156
60 and 61 years	51
62 to 64 years	91
65 and 66 years	43
67 to 69 years	73
70 to 74 years	105
75 to 79 years	101
80 to 84 years	68
85 years and over	39
Female	3,753
Under 5 years	202
5 to 9 years	248
10 to 14 years	260
15 to 17 years	169
18 and 19 years	98
20 years	46
21 years	61
22 to 24 years	139
25 to 29 years	215
30 to 34 years	224
35 to 39 years	237
40 to 44 years	259
45 to 49 years	267
50 to 54 years	216
55 to 59 years	204
60 and 61 years	70
62 to 64 years	99
65 and 66 years	85
67 to 69 years	99
70 to 74 years	159
75 to 79 years	179
80 to 84 years	115
85 years and over	102

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,064
One race	7,023
White	3,480
Black or African American	3,504
American Indian and Alaska Native	12
Asian	19
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	41

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,853
People who are White alone	3,346
People who are Black or African American alone	3,427
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	12
People who are Asian alone	19
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	81
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,127
Same house	20,649
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,409
Different state or abroad	725
Different state	637
Abroad	88

PLACE OF BIRTH (Iberville County)
Total resident population	33,320
Born in United States	29,655
State of residence	30,672
Different state	2,366
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	54
Foreign born	228

Plaquemine Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Plaquemine. That total enrollment is 8,553 for the population of the country, which includes Plaquemine. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,954 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,853 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,123.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Plaquemine population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,553
Pre-kindergarten	635
Public	387
Private	248
Kindergarten	367
Public	290
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,135
Public	3,301
Private	834
Elementary and high school	6,427
Public	5,104
Private	1,323
High school grades 9 to 12	2,292
Public	1,803
Private	489
College, undergraduate years	982
Public	865
Private	117
Graduate or professional school	142
Public	131
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	23,392

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,101
Less than 9th grade	2,797
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,449
High school graduate	8,198
Some college, no degree	3,299
Associate's degree	340
Bachelor's degree	2,018
Graduate or professional degree	9.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,438

Plaquemine Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,656 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Plaquemine. The Plaquemine occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,687), service occupations (1,982), sales and office occupations (2,836), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (125), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,647) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,166). The 25,656 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,727 private wage and salary workers, 2,156 government workers, 518 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Iberville County)
Population 16 years and over	25,656
In labor force	12,364
Civilian labor force	12,356
Employed	11,443
Unemployed	913
Percent Unemployed	7.4
Armed Forces	8
Females 16 years and over	12,963
In labor force	5,892
Civilian labor force	5,887
Unemployed Civilian labor force	417
Armed forces	5
Males 16 years and over	12,693
In labor force	6,472
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	496
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Iberville County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,144
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,041
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,380
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	310
Other means	210
Worked at home	103
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	293,870

OCCUPATION (Iberville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,687
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,687
Service occupations	1,982
Sales and office occupations	2,836
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	125
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,647
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,166

INDUSTRY (Iberville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,687
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	355
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,904
Wholesale trade	243
Retail trade	1,157
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	658
Information	166
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	707
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	642
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,046
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	843
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	932

CLASS OF WORKER (Iberville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,687
Private wage and salary workers	8,727
Government workers	2,156
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	518
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Plaquemine Housing Characteristics

In Plaquemine, LA there are 11,953 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,674 occupied and 1,279 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Plaquemine, there are 8,336 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 204 units in Plaquemine. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Plaquemine, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Plaquemine, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Plaquemine. There are 328 housing units with rent less than $200, 417 with rent between $200-299, 849 with rent between $300-499 and 370 with rent for $500 and above. Full Plaquemine gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Plaquemine, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Iberville County)
Total housing units	11,953
Occupied housing units	10,674
Vacant housing units	1,279

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Iberville County)
Total housing units	11,953
1-unit, detached	8,336
1-unit, attached	204
2 units	205
3 or 4 units	187
5 to 9 units	187
10 to 19 units	42
20 to 49 units	70
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,667

HOUSING TENURE (Iberville County)
Occupied housing units	10,674
Owner-occupied	8,258
Renter-occupied	2,416

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Iberville County)
Occupied housing units	10,674
No vehicles available	1,388
2 vehicle available	5,477
3 vehicles available	1,086
4 vehicles available	364
5 or more vehicles available	40

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Iberville County)
Occupied housing units	10,674
Utility gas	5,372
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,577
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	48
Coal or coke
Wood	46
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	54

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Iberville County)
Occupied housing units	10,674
Less Than $50,000	8,258
$50,000 to $99,999	2,644
$100,000 to $149,999	862
$150,000 to $199,999	524
$200,000 to $299,999	318
$300,000 to $499,999	64
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	76,700

GROSS RENT (Iberville County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,416
Less than $200	328
$200 to $299	417
$300 to $499	849
$500 to $699	288
$700 to $999	68
$1,000 to $1,499	14
$1,500 or more	N/A