Population 444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plaisance
Household size in Plaisance
| Period | Plaisance | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Plaisance average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Plaisance
| Period | Plaisance | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Plaisance are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Plaisance
| Period | Plaisance | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Plaisance (20.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Plaisance
Renters in Plaisance
| Period | Plaisance | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Plaisance rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Plaisance
| Period | Plaisance | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Plaisance: 20.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Plaisance
| Period | Plaisance | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Plaisance is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Plaisance
| Period | Plaisance | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $491 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Plaisance runs $750 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Plaisance
Bachelor's degrees in Plaisance
| Period | Plaisance | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plaisance: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Plaisance
| Period | Plaisance | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Plaisance never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Plaisance
| Period | Plaisance | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Plaisance: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Plaisance compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaisance | 2.63 | 39.0 | 20.7% | 22.4% | 20.3% | 1986 | $750 | 16.2% | 82.4% | 6.1% |
| Washington | 2.24 | 43.2 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 22.2% | 1976 | $704 | 12.8% | 91.4% | 14.4% |
| Prairie Ronde | 2.36 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 17.3% | 13.4% | 1986 | $954 | 10.1% | 85.7% | 3.3% |
| Belair Cove | 2.08 | 57.1 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 19.6% | 1962 | $852 | 5.7% | 89.6% | 37.3% |
| Opelousas | 2.52 | 38.6 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 16.8% | 1981 | $820 | 13.2% | 83.2% | 8.5% |
| Lawtell | 2.61 | 45.7 | 15.8% | 19.2% | 15.4% | 1979 | $906 | 11.6% | 80.0% | 1.9% |
| Point Blue | 2.64 | 44.9 | 15.9% | 24.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $866 | 10.7% | 77.4% | 9.3% |
| Swords | 2.95 | 48.4 | 18.5% | 14.7% | 20.1% | 1981 | $937 | 10.9% | 72.6% | 5.4% |
| Whiteville | 2.75 | 50.1 | 25.5% | 30.9% | 22.7% | 2006 | $650 | 6.7% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Ville Platte | 2.62 | 38.3 | 22.6% | 38.5% | 14.6% | 1979 | $765 | 17.8% | 73.2% | 9.1% |
| Waxia | 2.76 | 44.2 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 19.5% | 1998 | $832 | 18.2% | 91.3% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Plaisance. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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