Plaquemines Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$82,874
Per Capita Income
$36,570
Poverty Rate
13.4%
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Gini Index
0.437
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K14.4%
$25K–$50K18.4%
$50K–$75K10.9%
$75K–$100K16.5%
$100K–$150K19.5%
$150K–$200K13.4%
$200K+6.8%
The median household income in Plaquemines Parish, LA is $82,874 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $36,570. 13.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.437 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).