Ponchatoula, LA

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2023 Population

7,839

0.436% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.9

3.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.6%

13.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,821

25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$194,300

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,795

11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ponchatoula, LA had a population of 7.84k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $47,821. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ponchatoula, LA grew from 7,805 to 7,839, a 0.436% increase and its median household income grew from $38,249 to $47,821, a 25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ponchatoula, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.29%).

None of the households in Ponchatoula, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Ponchatoula, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ponchatoula, LA was $194,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Ponchatoula, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Ponchatoula, LA was 2 cars per household.

United States Louisiana Tangipahoa Parish, LA Hammond, LA Capital Region Planning Commission 7--Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Ponchatoula, LA is home to a population of 7.84k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.72% of Ponchatoula, LA residents were born outside of the country (213 people).

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.06k people) in Ponchatoula, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 183 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Ponchatoula, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ponchatoula, LA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ponchatoula, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ponchatoula, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.06k ± 615
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.14k ± 595
White (Hispanic)
183 ± 137

4.32%

Hispanic Population

339 people

4.32% of the people in Ponchatoula, LA are hispanic (339 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ponchatoula, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

2.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

1.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

154 people

As of 2023, 2.72% of Ponchatoula, LA residents (213 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ponchatoula, LA was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ponchatoula, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
93 ± 91
Vietnam
79 ± 69
World War II
10 ± 18

Ponchatoula, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ponchatoula, LA employs 2.8k people. The largest industries in Ponchatoula, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (400 people), Construction (304 people), and Manufacturing (278 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($150,634), Public Administration ($105,703), and Manufacturing ($102,179).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.8k

2023 Value

± 516

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 25.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponchatoula, LA grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 2.5k employees to 2.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ponchatoula, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (362 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (314 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (300 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ponchatoula, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.8k

2023 Value

± 516

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 25.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponchatoula, LA grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 2.5k employees to 2.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ponchatoula, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (400 people), Construction (304 people), and Manufacturing (278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ponchatoula, LA, though some of these residents may live in Ponchatoula, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,090

Median earning men ± $17,370

$38,750

Median earning women ± $12,046

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($102,179), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,808).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($106,641), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,798), and Construction ($57,675).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ponchatoula, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ponchatoula, LA was $194,300 in 2023, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,700 to $194,300, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Ponchatoula, LA is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ponchatoula, LA have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ponchatoula, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$194,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,148

$2,566

Median Property Taxes

±$530

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ponchatoula, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ponchatoula, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Ponchatoula, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ponchatoula, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9548
Census Tract 9547

The following map shows all of the places in Ponchatoula, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,821

Median Household Income

± $16,754

3.32k

Number of Households

± 597

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.32k households in Ponchatoula, LA grew to $47,821 from the previous year's value of $38,249.

The following chart displays the households in Ponchatoula, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ponchatoula, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Other (4.89%)

In 2023, 82.4% of workers in Ponchatoula, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ponchatoula, LA have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.62% of the workforce in Ponchatoula, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ponchatoula, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ponchatoula, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ponchatoula, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ponchatoula, LA (1.44k out of 7.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ponchatoula, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.8% of the population of Ponchatoula, LA has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tangipahoa Parish, LA see 2910 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (2807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1960 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,910 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Tangipahoa Parish, LA see an average of 2,910 patients per year. This represents a 3.67% increase from the previous year (2,807 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tangipahoa Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.24%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ponchatoula, LA declined by 6.23% from 9.86% to 9.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ponchatoula, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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