Plaquemine, Louisiana
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City Overview
As of 2009, Plaquemine's population is 6,728 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.28 percent.
The median home cost in Plaquemine is $98,520. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Plaquemine's cost of living is 14.16% Lower than the U.S. average.
Plaquemine public schools spend $5,913 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Plaquemine.
The unemployment rate in Plaquemine is 7.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Plaquemine jobs have Increased by 1.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Plaquemine, LA, population is 6,728. There are 2,341 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Plaquemine, LA
The median age is 37.2. The US median is 37.6. 47.43% of people in Plaquemine, LA, are married. 11.39% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.64 people. 17.60% of people are married, with children. 12.04% have children, but are single.
Race in Plaquemine, LA
48.32% of people are white, 50.65% are black, 0.36% are asian, 0.21% are native american, and 0.54% claim 'Other'.
1.37% of the people in Plaquemine, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.63% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 67 physicians per 100,000 population in Plaquemine, LA. The US average is 170.
Plaquemine, LA Health Index
Air quality in Plaquemine, LA is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Plaquemine, LA is 23 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 81 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 34.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 4.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $16,068 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $31,455 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 29.35% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.98% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.50% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.54% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.94% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.55% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.55% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.00% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.56% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.04% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.06% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 14.70% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.88% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.73% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 15.02% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 17.61% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Plaquemine, LA, is 7.70%, with job growth of 1.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 34.40%.
Plaquemine, LA Taxes
Plaquemine, LA,sales tax rate is 8.00%. Income tax is 4.00%.
Plaquemine, LA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $16,068, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $31,455.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 47 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $98,520 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 63.25% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.21% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 28.67% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $2.01 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 6.50% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 8.70% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 10.27% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 21.23% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 19.37% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 22.22% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.99% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.34% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.10% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.29% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.01% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.30% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.60% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.65% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14.66% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.50% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 15.58% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 14.85% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 23.86% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Plaquemine, LA, is $98,520. Home appreciation is -4.40% over the last year. The median age of Plaquemine, LA, real estate is 47 years.
Plaquemine, LA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 28.67% of the Plaquemine, LA, population. 8.21% of houses and apartments in Plaquemine, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Plaquemine, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Plaquemine, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Plaquemine, LA, gets 58 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 117.
On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Plaquemine, LA. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 40. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 25 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Plaquemine, LA, schools spend $5,913 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 540 students per librarian, and 260 children per counselor in Plaquemine, LA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Plaquemine, LA, takes 26 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 1% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Plaquemine, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Plaquemine, LA is more expensive.
Overall, Plaquemine, LA cost of living is 85.84.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 42.34% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 33.18% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.46% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.44% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 5.25% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.52% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.35% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.00% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.34% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.17% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.06% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
42.34% of the people in Plaquemine, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 33.18% are Catholic; 8.46% are Protestant; 0.44% are LDS; 0.17% are another Christian faith; 0.06% in Plaquemine, LA are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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55.70% of the people in Plaquemine, LA are registered as Democrats. 42.71% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.58%.
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