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.
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 : | 11:47:59 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.31% (2010-2020) |
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.
Plaquemines Parish map
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Plaquemines Parish
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 |
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
- Joseph Biddle Wilkinson, Jr. (appraiser) he was born in 20/02/1845
- Bradish Johnson (American industrialist) he was born in 22/04/1811
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
| Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
| Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
| Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
