Plaquemine, Louisiana

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Population in 2021: 5,928 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.1%
 
Males: 2,850  (48.1%)
Females: 3,078  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Louisiana median age:

38.0 years

Zip codes: 70764.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $57,181 (it was $28,364 in 2000)
Plaquemine:

$57,181
LA:

$52,087

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,479 (it was $14,066 in 2000)

Plaquemine city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $176,955 (it was $69,600 in 2000)
Plaquemine:

$176,955
LA:

$192,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $149,429; detached houses: $173,031; townhouses or other attached units: $200,464; mobile homes: $61,518; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $27,222

Median gross rent in 2021: $946.

March 2022 cost of living index in Plaquemine: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 25.6%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.6% for Black residents, 0.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Plaquemine, LA (2021)
    • 3,17551.7%Black alone
    • 2,43639.7%White alone
    • 2103.4%Other race alone
    • 1552.5%Hispanic
    • 1392.3%Two or more races

Races in Plaquemine detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Plaquemine, Louisiana as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Plaquemine is 145 to 1.


Crime rates in Plaquemine by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
7
(105.6)
2
(29.9)
1
(14.9)
2
(28.1)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(57.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.7)
3
(44.6)
2
(30.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(15.1)
1
(15.0)
3
(44.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.5)
1
(14.7)
1
(14.9)
1
(15.0)
1
(15.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(90.5)
2
(29.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(42.1)
7
(97.4)
5
(70.2)
3
(42.7)
1
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
101
(1,524)
71
(1,062)
77
(1,146)
52
(730.4)
66
(918.7)
0
(0.0)
39
(555.6)
31
(441.1)
37
(542.1)
26
(386.5)
29
(435.4)
1
(15.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
50
(754.5)
47
(702.8)
50
(744.3)
32
(449.5)
62
(863.0)
51
(716.1)
54
(769.3)
25
(355.7)
39
(571.4)
39
(579.8)
44
(660.7)
1
(15.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
294
(4,436)
316
(4,725)
325
(4,838)
251
(3,526)
355
(4,942)
409
(5,743)
267
(3,804)
201
(2,860)
189
(2,769)
154
(2,289)
163
(2,447)
7
(106.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(135.8)
14
(209.3)
15
(223.3)
12
(168.6)
5
(69.6)
4
(56.2)
7
(99.7)
2
(28.5)
2
(29.3)
5
(74.3)
2
(30.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index796.4548.0558.2400.9504.5327.9451.9256.8302.6316.5305.720.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Plaquemine, LA

Crime rate in Plaquemine detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 19 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Louisiana average:

3.44
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Ancestries: African (22.3%), French (13.5%), American (6.7%), Irish (5.0%), French Canadian (3.1%), Polish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1838

Elevation: 24 feet

Land area: 2.86 square miles.

Population density: 2,070 people per square mile   (low).

Plaquemine, Louisiana map

52 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,124 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $224 (0.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (13.4 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (250.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Addis, LA (2.3 miles ),
Bayou Goula, LA (2.6 miles ),
Brusly, LA (2.7 miles ),
Gardere, LA (2.9 miles ),
St. Gabriel, LA (2.9 miles ),
White Castle, LA (3.1 miles ),
Oak Hills Place, LA (3.3 miles ),
Village St. George, LA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 30.28 N, Longitude: 91.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,637 (+59.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,139 (46.6%)

Area code: 225

Distribution of median household income in Plaquemine, LA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Plaquemine, LA in 2021
Plaquemine satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 20 buildings, average cost: $240,400
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $238,200
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $258,800
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $333,800
  • 2017: 27 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2016: 35 buildings, average cost: $277,300
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $228,200
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $285,300
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $243,400
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $295,600
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $174,700
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 46 buildings, average cost: $197,000
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $81,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Plaquemine, LA residents
Average permit cost in Plaquemine, LA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
Louisiana:

3.3%
Historical population in Plaquemine, LA
Historical housing units in Plaquemine, LA
Most common industries in Plaquemine, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Chemicals (9.1%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.0%)
  • Chemicals (14.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Plaquemine, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)

Average climate in Plaquemine, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Plaquemine, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 91.6. This is worse than average.

City:

91.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.204. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.204
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 8.47. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.47
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.572. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.572
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 23.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.5

Tornado activity:

Plaquemine-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Plaquemine city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1971, a category F3 tornado 17.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plaquemine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 395.8 miles away from Plaquemine center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 217.3 miles away from Plaquemine center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 243.0 miles away from Plaquemine center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 227.7 miles away from Plaquemine center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 176.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 219.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iberville Parish (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plaquemine topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Plaquemine:

  • CARING INC (provides emergency services, 57810 HAASE ST)
  • COMFORT CARE HOSPICE (23827 EDEN STREET)
  • PLAQUEMINE HOME (25370 HIGHWAY 405)
  • IBERVILLE LIVING CENTER (1601 RIVERWEST DR)
  • PLAQUEMINE CARING LLC (59215 RIVER WEST DRIVE)
  • PLAQUEMINE MANOR NURSING HOME (24320 FERDINAND STREET)
  • RIVER WEST MEDICAL CENTER SNF (1725 RIVER WEST DR)
  • FMCNA - PLAQUEMINE (24660 PLAZA DR)
  • FELICIANA HOME HEALTH WEST (59350 RIVER WEST DRIVE, STE 101)
  • SYNERGY HOME CARE-CAPITOL REGION, INC (58725 BELLEVIEW ROAD, SUITE A-3)

Heliports located in Plaquemine:

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Amtrak station near Plaquemine:

  • 13 miles: BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plaquemine:

  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 13 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 17 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 19 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Nicholls State University (about 43 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 47 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 49 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 49 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)

Public high school in Plaquemine:

Private high school in Plaquemine:

  • ST JOHN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 152, Location: 24250 REGINA ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Plaquemine:

  • IBERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,141, Location: 58650 IRON FARM ROAD, Grades: PK-6)
  • IBERVILLE CHARTER ACADEMY (Location: 24360 ENTERPRISE BLVD., Grades: KG-6, Charter school)
  • CRESCENT ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 62575 BAYOU ROAD, Grades: PK-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Plaquemine:

  • ST JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 348, Location: 58645 SAINT CLEMENT AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Plaquemine

Library in Plaquemine:

  • IBERVILLE PARISH (Operating income: $1,544,500; Location: 24605 J. GERALD BERRET BLVD.; 186,054 books; 2,209 audio materials; 6,850 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 60 state licensed databases; 591 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Plaquemine: Plaquemine North Plant Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Island Country Club (B), Plaquemine City Hall (C), Iberville Parish Office (D), Iberville Welcome Center (E), Iberville Museum (F), Iberville Parish Health Unit (G), Plaquemine Police Department (H), Plaquemine Police Department - City Marshall (I), Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office (J), Plaquemines Fire Department Central Station (K), Plaquemine Manor Nursing Home (L), Iberville Parish Courthouse (M), Plaquemines Fire Department Southside Station (N), Plaquemines Fire Department Northside Station (O), Iberville Parish Library (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Bellview Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Plaquemine include: Imani Temple (A), Greater Saint Mary Baptist Church (B), Greater Little Zion Baptist Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), Church of God of Prophecy (E), Church of God (F), Plymouth Rock Baptist Church (G), Christian Assembly (H), First United Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Highlands Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Plaquemine include: Plaquemine Historic District (1), Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Libraries - Iberville Parish (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 36625 Highway 75), Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 24605 Gerald Berret Boulevard).

Hotels: Riverbend Motel (25140 Highway 1), Carlos's (32175 Highway 75).

Birthplace of: Moon Griffon - Basketball player, Paul Octave Hébert - Confederate Army general, Bill Lee (right-handed pitcher) - Baseball player, Chad Davis - College football player (McNeese State Cowboys), Joe Moock - Former Major League Baseball player, John Harvey Lowery - Physician, Jim Holloway (baseball) - Baseball player.

Iberville Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Plaquemine and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF PLAQUEMINE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 14,043, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2014)
IBERVILLE WATER WORKS DISTRICT 3 (Population served: 9,168, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Chlorite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2008)
IBERVILLE WATERWORKS DISTRICT #2 (Population served: 4,506, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-24-2014)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Plaquemine that have no violations reported:

  • HIGHWAY 1148 WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,086, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.1%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
6 people in college/university student housing in 2010

People in group quarters in Plaquemine in 2000:

  • 206 people in nursing homes
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Plaquemine (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Belleview Branch, at 57910 Main Street, Operations Center Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $221.6 mil, Deposits: $192.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Iberville Bank: at 23405 Eden Street, branch established on 1931/01/31; Plaza Branch at 59405 Belleview Road, branch established on 1981/10/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $220.9 mil, Deposits: $192.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: A. Wilbert's Sons Lumber And Shingle Company
  • Anthem Bank & Trust: at 23910 Railroad Ave, branch established on 1915/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $119.8 mil, Deposits: $92.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Plaquemine Bank & Trust Company: at 805 Eden Street, branch established on 1968/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $125.4 mil, Deposits: $110.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Plaquemine Bancshares Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Plaquemine:

Marital status in Plaquemine, LA
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Plaquemine:

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.5
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Plaquemine
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plaquemine, LA (based on Iberville Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,91616
Catholic11,0686
Black Protestant8466
Mainline Protestant76810
Other3212
None8,468-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Iberville Parish:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Iberville Parish:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Iberville Parish:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Iberville Parish:

11.3%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.3%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Iberville Parish:

5.9%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Plaquemine:

48.9%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Plaquemine:

44.7%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Plaquemine:

29.9
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Plaquemine:

19.6%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.7%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.5%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Plaquemine:

53.6%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Plaquemine:

78.9%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Plaquemine, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 25$78,408$37,6361$146
Financial Administration 13$49,361$45,5640$0
Firefighters 12$55,149$55,1490$0
Other and Unallocable 10$25,506$30,6070$0
Electric Power 9$39,430$52,5730$0
Solid Waste Management 8$19,377$29,0662$2,250
Water Supply 6$22,716$45,4320$0
Other Government Administration 6$24,373$48,7460$0
Police - Other 6$17,723$35,4460$0
Sewerage 5$20,068$48,1630$0
Streets and Highways 4$15,442$46,3260$0
Judicial and Legal 3$10,412$41,6481$1,249
Gas Supply 3$10,746$42,9840$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,622$33,7320$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$6,218$37,3080$0
Totals for Government 114$400,551$42,1634$3,645

Plaquemine government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $931,000 ($157.05)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $10,104,000 ($1704.45)
    Police Protection: $2,594,000 ($437.58)
    Regular Highways: $1,726,000 ($291.16)
    Sewerage: $1,602,000 ($270.24)
    Central Staff Services: $1,441,000 ($243.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,337,000 ($225.54)
    Gas Utilities: $1,182,000 ($199.39)
    Water Utilities: $1,109,000 ($187.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $403,000 ($67.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $370,000 ($62.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $333,000 ($56.17)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $642,000 ($108.30)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $13,000 ($2.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $191,000 ($32.22)
    Central Staff Services: $115,000 ($19.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $93,000 ($15.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $62,000 ($10.46)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($2.87)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,055,000 ($852.73)

Plaquemine government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,165,000 ($196.52)
    Other: $202,000 ($34.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $315,000 ($53.14)
    Public Welfare: $51,000 ($8.60)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $254,000 ($42.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $307,000 ($51.79)
    General Revenue - Other: $214,000 ($36.10)
    Rents: $99,000 ($16.70)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($1.18)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($0.84)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $11,199,000 ($1889.17)
    Gas Utilities: $1,349,000 ($227.56)
    Water Utilities: $1,251,000 ($211.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $151,000 ($25.47)
    Highways: $12,000 ($2.02)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,874,000 ($1496.96)
    Property: $397,000 ($66.97)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $397,000 ($66.97)
    Public Utility License: $123,000 ($20.75)
    Other Selective Sales: $74,000 ($12.48)
    Motor Vehicle License: $51,000 ($8.60)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $14,000 ($2.36)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $13,000 ($2.19)
    Other License: $12,000 ($2.02)

Plaquemine government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,157,000 ($4075.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,693,000 ($3828.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,596,000 ($269.23)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,000 ($22.27)

Plaquemine government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,092,000 ($2545.88)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,972,000 ($332.66)
Businesses in Plaquemine, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike3
Best Western1Payless1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In1
Circle K1Subway1
Curves1Taco Bell1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1

Strongest AM radio stations in Plaquemine:

  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KKAY (1590 AM; 1 kW; WHITE CASTLE, LA; Owner: CACTUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plaquemine:

  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBRH (90.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLSU (91.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNH (107.3 FM; BAKER, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING CO. OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WNXX (104.5 FM; JACKSON, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Plaquemine:

  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPBN-LP (Channel 11; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PELICAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K07WE (Channel 7; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXH-CA (Channel 46; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Plaquemine fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Plaquemine fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 344ft / 105mTotal length
  • $4,909,000Total costs
  • 32,860Total average daily traffic
  • 3,074Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,483Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Plaquemine)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

310 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Plaquemine, LA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plaquemine)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 340A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2742H, N2742H, N-2742H, Serial Number: 340A0929, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 10/26/2020
    Registrant (Individual): John W Iii Wilbert, Po Box 512, Plaquemine, LA 70765
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7342Q, N7342Q, N-7342Q, Serial Number: 18260982, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 02/23/2010
    Registrant (Co-Owned): LLC Thistlesoar, 58120 Labauve Ave, Plaquemine, LA 70764, Other Owners: Enterprises LLC Coffin
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 78742, N78742, N-78742, Serial Number: 11-1514, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/31/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/25/1989
    Registrant (Individual): Harry E Murray, 57410 Hynes St, Plaquemine, LA 70764
  • Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96WF, N96WF, N-96WF, Serial Number: TH-1595, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 07/17/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 09/06/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Hog Skin Aero LLC, 58335 Belleview Dr, Plaquemine, LA 70764
  • Aircraft: BEECH B200 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-61 (850 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 991WW, N991WW, N-991WW, Serial Number: BB-1158, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 02/20/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Hogskin Aero 2 LLC, 52335 Belleview Rd, Plaquemine, LA 70764

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$147,3867$79,84929$95,9149$24,6737$55,3291$18,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$147,8350$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$106,2252$51,81510$115,3093$36,5430$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$169,2405$91,7821$12,4000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$115,6300$02$134,0350$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9531.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$78,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9531.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Plaquemine, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Plaquemine, LA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 59. The highest number of reported fires - 99 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Plaquemine, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (36.6%), and Outside Fires (32.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Plaquemine, LA
    • 36936.6%Structure Fires
    • 32532.3%Outside Fires
    • 19018.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 12312.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Plaquemine, LA
Most common first names in Plaquemine, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph18172.3 years
Mary14577.1 years
John13471.0 years
James8971.6 years
Charles7171.0 years
William6971.6 years
Willie6372.5 years
Edward6271.9 years
George6172.2 years
Louis5871.9 years
Most common last names in Plaquemine, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams13569.7 years
Hebert11275.0 years
Johnson9973.4 years
Smith8674.1 years
Landry8573.0 years
Jones6975.6 years
Brown5974.6 years
Wilson4271.3 years
Blanchard4174.5 years
Jackson4170.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plaquemine, LA
  • 75.5%Utility gas
  • 22.3%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plaquemine, LA
  • 54.3%Electricity
  • 45.7%Utility gas


Plaquemine compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Plaquemine on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 (70764) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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