Plaquemines Parish, LA Demographics
Plaquemines Parish, LA is the 38th most populous of 64 counties in Louisiana, with 23,515 residents across 780 square miles. That is about 30 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 23,515 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 780 sq mi |
| Density | 30 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Plaquemines Parish compares to the US
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Central Location: Plaquemines Parish, LA
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Plaquemines Parish, LA
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 503 | 4,736 | 12.3 | 384 |
| Census Tract 502.02 | 4,616 | 3.4 | 1,351 |
| Census Tract 502.01 | 4,285 | 9.0 | 477 |
| Census Tract 504 | 3,422 | 202.0 | 17 |
| Census Tract 501 | 1,890 | 376.9 | 5 |
| Census Tract 505 | 1,379 | 3.7 | 377 |
| Census Tract 507 | 1,377 | 5.1 | 271 |
| Census Tract 506 | 916 | 51.1 | 18 |
| Census Tract 508 | 894 | 116.7 | 8 |
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This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.