The Town FilesPlaquemines Parish, Louisiana
22,803 people. The median home is worth $282,900 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $86,315.
Towns in Plaquemines Parish
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse | 10,579 | $410,000 | $115,012 | 40.3 |
| New Orleans Station | 2,508 | — | $59,474 | 25.6 |
| Port Sulphur | 1,677 | $84,200 | $52,289 | 40.6 |
| Buras | 1,109 | $45,300 | $54,167 | 56.2 |
| Empire | 905 | $152,900 | $47,083 | 28.9 |
| Boothville | 718 | $65,700 | $26,514 | 37.1 |
People and housing
| Plaquemines Parish | Typical Louisiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,900 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $1,573 | $887 |
| Median household income | $86,315 | $52,134 |
| Median age | 37.5 | 38.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 20.4% |
Jobs and pay
12,528 jobs in 2024, average pay $88,198 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 179 storm events in Plaquemines Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Plaquemines Parish has been included in 45 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).