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Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana has a population of 22,803 across 780 square miles, down 5.2 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $4.01 bn in 2024, 644 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 19 7(a) approvals worth $14.6 m.
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Plaquemines Parish
How many people live in Plaquemines Parish
- Population22,803
- Households8,218
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$86,315
- Median age37.5
- Median gross rent$1,573 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$282,900
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,337
- Population under 185,616
- Share under 1824.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,221
- Share 65 and over14.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,966
- Civilian labor force10,738
- Unemployment rate4.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.5 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes38th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1737th
Plaquemines Parish is the 38th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.6 percent against 14.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Plaquemines Parish
Is Plaquemines Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.20 percent
- Census 2020 base population23,511
- Births, 2024245
- Deaths, 2024197
- Natural change, 202448
- Net domestic migration, 2024-153
- Net international migration, 202437
- Total net migration, 2024-116
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,508
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2989th
The county has lost 5.20 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Plaquemines Parish
Where people moving to Plaquemines Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving683
- People arriving, from those returns1,484
- Adjusted gross income arriving$40.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$58,584
- Largest single originPlaquemines Parish Non-migrants (7,331 households)
- Largest single destination (7,331 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish Non-migrants | 7,331 | 15,634 | $597.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 277 | 707 | $18.3 m |
| Jefferson Parish | 213 | 411 | $12.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 177 | 458 | $10.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 96 | 179 | $3.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 76 | 188 | $6.2 m |
| Orleans Parish | 74 | 138 | $4.4 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 61 | $1.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Plaquemines Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Plaquemines Parish
What the Plaquemines Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$4.01 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.71 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.9 percent
- GDP change over five years81.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes18th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents807th
- GDP per resident$175,711
Output grew 7.9 percent in the latest year and 81.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Plaquemines Parish
Who employs people in Plaquemines Parish
- Covered employment, annual average12,528
- Establishments reporting876
- Average annual pay$88,198
- Average weekly wage$1,696
- Sector 31-33, employment2,202
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$122,179
- Sector 48-49, employment2,022
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$88,882
- Sector 23, employment1,239
- Sector 23, average annual pay$113,548
- Sector 56, employment770
- Sector 56, average annual pay$75,348
- Sector 42, employment685
- Sector 44-45, employment581
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 2,202 | 54 | $122,179 |
| Sector 48-49 | 2,022 | 94 | $88,882 |
| Sector 23 | 1,239 | 106 | $113,548 |
| Sector 56 | 770 | 66 | $75,348 |
| Sector 42 | 685 | 70 | $84,536 |
| Sector 44-45 | 581 | 74 | $32,977 |
| Sector 72 | 565 | 66 | $23,470 |
| Sector 21 | 542 | 24 | $173,866 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,202 jobs, 17.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Plaquemines Parish
What businesses operate in Plaquemines Parish
- Establishments, all industries644
- Employment at those establishments8,089
- Annual payroll$620.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents28.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Plaquemines Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202488
- Declared construction value permitted$22.0 m
- Single family units authorised80
- Multifamily units authorised8
- Multifamily share of units9.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$250,491
- Units authorised per 1,000 households10.7
Multifamily is 9.1 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Plaquemines Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded19
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$768,316
- Median 7(a) approval$400,000
- 10th percentile approval$70,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,097,000
- Largest single approval$3,869,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)274
- Jobs per approval14.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active11
- Distinct industries receiving approvals14
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter15
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (3)
- Most active lenderHancock Whitney Bank (5)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 504 approval$633,500
- Median 504 approval$885,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval10.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.6
- Most active CDCNew Orleans Regional Business Development Loan Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals90.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$15.9 m
The average approval of $768,316 sits well above the median of $400,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 21.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Plaquemines Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Plaquemines Parish
Which parts of Plaquemines Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- BELLE CHASSE, approvals16
- BURAS, approvals3
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BELLE CHASSE | 16 | $12,607,900 |
| BURAS | 3 | $1,990,100 |
BELLE CHASSE accounts for 16 approvals against 3 in BURAS. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Plaquemines Parish
How big is Plaquemines Parish
- Land area780 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes22nd of 64
- Width, east to west64.8 mi
- Height, north to south67 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land29
- Establishments per square mile0.83
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Plaquemines Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Plaquemines Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population22,803
- Households8,218
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$86,315
- Median age37.5
Common questions
Plaquemines Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?
22,803, in 8,218 households, ranking 38th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Plaquemines Parish growing?
The population has fallen 5.20 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 245 births against 197 deaths, with net migration of -116. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Plaquemines Parish?
$86,315. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,900, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,573 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Plaquemines Parish?
644 establishments, employing 8,089 people with an annual payroll of $620.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Plaquemines Parish?
Average annual pay is $88,198, or $1,696 a week, across 12,528 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Plaquemines Parish?
19 7(a) approvals totalling $14.6 m since FY2020, across 11 lenders, with a median approval of $400,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Plaquemines Parish?
88 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $22.0 m. Multifamily was 9.1 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Plaquemines Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Plaquemines Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Plaquemines Parish Non-migrants, with 7,331 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,584 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Plaquemines Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Plaquemines Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.