Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

Plaquemines Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States

About

Plaquemines Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,042 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,113 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pointe à la Hache. The county was created 217 years ago in 1806.

Plaquemines Parish locator map
Location of Plaquemines Parish on Louisiana map.

Quick Facts about Plaquemines Parish

Population : 23,113 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Louisiana (United States)
Different from : Plaquemine
Area : 6290 km2
Water as percent of area : 70%
Land as percent of area : 30%
Altitude : 3 feet / 1 meters
Capital : Pointe à la Hache
Establishment : January 01, 1807
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:00:30 (25th November 2024)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.31% (2010-2020)
Plaquemines Courthouse March 2012 image
Plaquemines Courthouse March 2012
Plaquemines Courthouse March 2012 image
Plaquemines Courthouse March 2012 image

Geography

Plaquemines Parish is located at 29°32'39"N 89°49'14"W (29.5442100, -89.8204700). It has 2 neighbors: New Orleans and Saint Bernard Parish.

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Plaquemines Parish Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Plaquemines Parish.

City Name Population Title
Belle Chasse 2,038 Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States
Port Sulphur 1,760 City in Louisiana, United States of America
Martin 543 Village in Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States

Plaquemines Parish has 2 neighbours.

  • New Orleans The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. It is located on the Mississippi River in southeastern Louisiana. New Orleans is known for its French and Spanish colonial influence, its jazz music, and its many attractions, such as the French Quarter and the Mardi Gras celebration.
  • Saint Bernard Parish parish in Louisiana, United States

  • Pointe à la Hache

Demographics

The population of Plaquemines Parish increased by 0.31% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 23,042 - census
2011 23,582 2.29% estimation process
2012 23,826 1.02% estimation process
2013 23,509 -1.35% estimation process
2014 23,304 -0.88% estimation process
2015 23,437 0.57% estimation process
2016 23,323 -0.49% estimation process
2017 23,348 0.11% estimation process
2018 23,385 0.16% estimation process
2019 23,197 -0.81% estimation process
2020 23,113 -0.36% estimation process

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People born in Plaquemines Parish (5)

People born in Plaquemines Parish, including musician Jim Robinson, member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana Theodore Stark Wilkinson, musician Chris Kelly, .

List

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