Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

The Plaquemines Parish (French: Paroisse of Plaquemines ) is a parish located in the state of Louisiana in the United States. In the census in 2010, the Parish had 23 042 inhabitants and a population density of 10.6 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( Parish Seat) is Pointe a la Hache.

Geography

The Parish is located in the extreme southeast of Louisiana, is surrounded on nearly 70 % from the Gulf of Mexico and has an area of 6290 square kilometers, of which 4102 square miles are water. It is bordered by the following Parishes:

History

The Plaquemines Parish was formed in 1807 as one of the 19 original Parishes.

Demographic data

According to the census in 2000 lived in Plaquemines Parish 26,757 people in 9,021 households and 7,000 families. The population density was 12 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made up of 69.77 percent White, 23.39 percent Black or African American, 2.07 percent Native American, 2.62 percent Asian, 0.01 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 0.73 percent from other races groups; 1.42 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.62 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, were members of the various groups mentioned.

Of the 9,021 households out of which 39.5 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 57.5 percent were married couples living together, 14.6 percent were single mothers, 22.4 percent were non-families, 18.6 percent of all households and 7.1 percent had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size is 3.30 people.

In relation to the parish the population was spread out 29.2 percent of residents under the age of 18, 9.2 percent between 18 and 24 years, 30.5 percent between 25 and 44 years, 21.4 percent between 45 and 64 years and 9.8 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the 38 173 U.S. dollars, and the median income for a family was $ 42,610. Males have a median income of $ 37,245, women $ 21,691. The per capita income was $ 15,937. 15.4 percent of families 18.0 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. Of these, 20.7 percent were children or adolescents under age 18 and 18.4 percent of those 65 years.

Places in the Parish

Alliance
Augusta
Belair
Belle Chasse
Bellevue
Bertrand Ville
Beshel
Bohemian
Boothville
Braithwaite
Breton
Buras
Carlisle
Cedar Grove
Concession
Dalcour
Davant
Deer Range
Diamond
Empire
Encalade
English Turn
Fort Jackson
Fort Saint Phillip
Fosters Canal
Gloria
Grand Bayou
Grande Ecaille
Happy Jack
Harlem
Homeplace
Ironton
Jesuit Bend
Lake Judge Perez
Live Oak
Magnolia
Myrtle Grove
Nairn
Naomi
Nero
Nestor
Noble Manor
Oakville
Olga
Ollie
Orchard
Ostrica
Phoenix
Pilot Town
Point Celeste
Pointe à la Hache
Port Eads
Port nickel
Port Sulphur
Potash
Promised Land
Saint Clair
Saint Rosalie
Sarah
Scarsdale
Socola
South Pass
Star
Stella
Triumph
Tropical Bend
Venice
West Point
West Pointe A La Hache
Wills Point
Woodland
Woodlawn

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