Plaquemines Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Plaquemines Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 22,127 (1,705th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (393rd of 3,093), Median Income (393rd of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,176th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,380th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,942nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,648th of 3,094).

Population
22,127
1,705th highest of 3,094
Density
28.3
1,950th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.85%
2,910th highest of 3,094
Area
781
1,091st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,209
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    68th of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 234th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$86,315
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    393rd of 3,093
  4. Median Income$86,315
    Poorest Counties
    393rd of 2,000
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,054th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,176th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,474th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,502nd of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,648th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,619th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,023
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,964th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,573
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,886th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$282,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,380th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,128th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,214th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,911th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,906th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. St. Charles Parish, LA86% similar
  2. West Feliciana Parish, LA85% similar
  3. Terrebonne Parish, LA83% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Howard County, TX82% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Coosa County, AL81% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Plaquemines Parish, LA?
Plaquemines Parish, LA has a population of 22,127, 1,705th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Plaquemines Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Plaquemines Parish, LA ranks best for Median Household Income (393rd of 3,093); Median Income (393rd of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,176th of 3,094).
Where does Plaquemines Parish, LA rank worst?
Plaquemines Parish, LA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,380th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,942nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,648th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Plaquemines Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Plaquemines Parish, LA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics