Plaquemine, LA Demographics

A map of Plaquemine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,125	2,952	51.4%	47.1%
White	2,437	2,874	40.1%	45.8%
Multiracial	227	170	3.7%	2.7%
Native American/Other	152	31	2.5%	0.5%
Hispanic	134	209	2.2%	3.3%
Asian	0	33	0.0%	0.5%

Plaquemine, Louisiana has an estimated population of 6,075, a decrease from the 6,269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.4% Black, 40.1% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 2.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plaquemine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plaquemine has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Plaquemine, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 57.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plaquemine is ranked the 93rd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Plaquemine was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plaquemine's White Population

2,437 residents of Plaquemine, or 40.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plaquemine is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Plaquemine ranks 347th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaquemine's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Plaquemine's population has decreased from 45.8% to 40.1%.

Plaquemine is more White than neighboring Crescent (31.6% White), and Gardere (23.5% White). Plaquemine is less White than neighboring Addis (51.7% White), Bayou Goula (50.5% White), and Brusly (68.5% White).

Plaquemine's Black Population

3,125 residents of Plaquemine, or 51.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plaquemine is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Plaquemine ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaquemine's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Plaquemine's population has increased from 47.1% to 51.4%.

Plaquemine is more Black than neighboring Crescent (22.1% Black), Addis (45% Black), Bayou Goula (49.5% Black), Brusly (24.8% Black), and Gardere (43.4% Black).

Plaquemine's Asian Population

0 residents of Plaquemine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plaquemine is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Plaquemine ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaquemine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Plaquemine's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Plaquemine is less Asian than neighboring Addis (0.4% Asian), and Gardere (3% Asian).

Plaquemine's Hispanic Population

134 residents of Plaquemine, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plaquemine is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Plaquemine ranks 220th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaquemine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Plaquemine's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.2%.

Plaquemine is more Hispanic than neighboring Addis (1.7% Hispanic), and Bayou Goula (0% Hispanic). Plaquemine is less Hispanic than neighboring Crescent (46.3% Hispanic), Brusly (6.3% Hispanic), and Gardere (26.7% Hispanic).

Plaquemine's Native American/Other Population

152 residents of Plaquemine, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plaquemine is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Plaquemine ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaquemine's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 390.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plaquemine's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.5%.

Plaquemine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crescent (0% Native American/Other), Addis (0.1% Native American/Other), Bayou Goula (0% Native American/Other), Brusly (0% Native American/Other), and Gardere (0.4% Native American/Other).

Plaquemine's Multiracial Population

227 residents of Plaquemine, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plaquemine is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Plaquemine ranks 331st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plaquemine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Plaquemine's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.7%.

Plaquemine is more Multiracial than neighboring Crescent (0% Multiracial), Addis (1.1% Multiracial), Bayou Goula (0% Multiracial), Brusly (0.4% Multiracial), and Gardere (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.