The Town FilesBoothville, Louisiana
Community in Plaquemines Parish · population 718 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $65,700
- Household income
- $26,514
- Jan low / Jul high
- 48° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 37.1
Boothville is a community of 718 people in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $65,700, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks quieter than 99% of Louisiana towns, better for a vacation home than 98% of Louisiana towns, more seaside character than 97% of Louisiana towns.
How Boothville ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Boothville is worth $65,700, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $26,514, which is more affordable than 75% of Louisiana towns. 85.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Boothville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $65,700 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | — | $887 |
| Median household income | $26,514 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 85.4% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.6% | — |
Who lives in Boothville
| People | Boothville | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.6% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 0.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 67.8% | 84.6% |
Weather in Boothville
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 47.5°F. About 53.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boothville since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 30, 1967 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 26, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on January 22, 1956.
Severe weather in Plaquemines Parish since 1996
Plaquemines Parish has been included in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 16, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4817: Hurricane Francine |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 27, 2023 | Other | EM-3600: Seawater Intrusion |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
Jobs and pay in Plaquemines Parish
Plaquemines Parish had 12,528 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,198 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Boothville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Boothville
1 public school with 299 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boothville-Venice Elementary School | PK-6 | 299 | 14.2 |
Towns near Boothville
- Buras, LA7.3 mi · 1,109 people · home $45,300
- Empire, LA14.8 mi · 905 people · home $152,900
- Port Sulphur, LA22.4 mi · 1,677 people · home $84,200
Boothville questions
Is Boothville, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Boothville scores better for retirees than 51% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 99%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Boothville?
The median owner-occupied home in Boothville is valued at $65,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $26,514, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Boothville?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 47.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Boothville get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boothville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 30, 1967. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)