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The total population of Plaquemine is estimated to be 6,218 with 3,003 males (48.30%) and 3,215 females (51.70%). There are 212 more females than males in Plaquemine.
The median household income in Plaquemine was $63,568 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,928(8.40%) from $58,640 in 2020. This income is 85.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Plaquemine sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $83,540. Overall, the median household income for the city of Plaquemine stands at $63,568.
In Plaquemine, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,397 for males and $25,004 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,936 for males and $38,210 for females.
In Plaquemine, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $84,993, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $31,685.
In 2022, the population of Plaquemine was 5,956, a 2.04% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Plaquemine's population was 6,080, a decline of 2.33% compared to a population of 6,225 in 2020.
The median age in Plaquemine, LA is 39.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.31% were under the age of 15, 12.30% aged 15 to 29, 44.59% aged 30 to 64, 17.00% aged 65 to 84, and 0.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Plaquemine population: 41.64% are White, 52.90% are Black or African American, 3.12% are some other race and 2.34% are multiracial.