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Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 22,289 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,511, across 780 square miles. 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 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Plaquemines Parish
How many people live in Plaquemines Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,803
- 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-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1737th of 3,222
Plaquemines Parish is the 38th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable 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's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202422,289
- Census 2020 base population23,511
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.20 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-67
- 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 of 3,144
The county has lost 5.20 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Plaquemines Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving683
- People arriving, from those returns1,484
- Tax returns filed by households leaving941
- Net household movement-258
- Adjusted gross income arriving$40.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-16.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$58,584
- Average income of a leaving household$59,938
- Largest single originJefferson Parish (213 households)
- Largest single destinationJefferson Parish (228 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish | 213 | 411 | $12.7 m |
| Orleans Parish | 74 | 138 | $4.4 m |
| St. Tammany Parish | 23 | 49 | $988,000 |
Households arriving report $1,354 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Jefferson Parish, 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.
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What is the Plaquemines Parish economy?
- 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 the Louisiana areas BEA publishes18th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes807th of 3,127
- 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.
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Employment by industry in Plaquemines Parish
- Covered employment, annual average12,528
- Establishments reporting876
- Average annual pay$88,198
- Average weekly wage$1,696
- Manufacturing, employment2,202
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$122,179
- Transportation and warehousing, employment2,022
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$88,882
- Construction, employment1,239
- Construction, average annual pay$113,548
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment770
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$75,348
- Wholesale trade, employment685
- Retail trade, employment581
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,202 | 54 | $122,179 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,022 | 94 | $88,882 |
| Construction | 1,239 | 106 | $113,548 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 770 | 66 | $75,348 |
| Wholesale trade | 685 | 70 | $84,536 |
| Retail trade | 581 | 74 | $32,977 |
| Accommodation and food services | 565 | 66 | $23,470 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 542 | 24 | $173,866 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,202 jobs, 17.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are 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. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Plaquemines Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202488
- Declared construction value permitted$22.0 m
- Single family units authorized80
- Multifamily units authorized8
- Multifamily share of units9.1 percent
- Average declared value per unit$250,491
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.7
Single-family homes are 90.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Plaquemines Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded19
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$768,316
- Median 7(a) approval$400,000
- 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$633,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval10.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.6
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$15.9 m
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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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Plaquemines Parish
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
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Plaquemines Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Belle Chasse, approvals16
- Buras, approvals3
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse | 16 | $12,607,900 |
| Buras | 3 | $1,990,100 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Plaquemines Parish
How large 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.
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Flood risk in Plaquemines Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Plaquemines Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220139
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Plaquemines Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Plaquemines Parish (community 220139), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Plaquemines Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,803
- 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?
The Census Bureau estimates 22,289 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 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's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.20 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,511, to 22,289 on July 1, 2024. 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 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 employment by industry in Plaquemines Parish?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,202 jobs, 17.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,528 jobs at an average annual pay of $88,198, or $1,696 a week. 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 totaling $14.6 m since FY2020, across 11 lenders, with a median approval of $400,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Plaquemines Parish?
88 housing units were authorized 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 Jefferson Parish, with 213 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,584 against $59,938 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?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Plaquemines Parish
Cities and places in Plaquemines.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Plaquemines Parish. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse | CDP | 10,934 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| New Orleans Station | CDP | 2,307 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Port Sulphur | CDP | 1,593 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Empire | CDP | 988 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Buras | CDP | 607 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Boothville | CDP | 586 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pointe a la Hache | CDP | 288 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Venice | CDP | 259 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Triumph | CDP | 120 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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