Population 539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plattenville
Household size in Plattenville
| Period | Plattenville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Plattenville run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Plattenville
| Period | Plattenville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Plattenville skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Plattenville
| Period | Plattenville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Plattenville: 20.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Plattenville
Renters in Plattenville
| Period | Plattenville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plattenville is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 73.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Plattenville
| Period | Plattenville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Plattenville is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (14.1%).
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 Plattenville
| Period | Plattenville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Plattenville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area.
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 Plattenville
| Period | Plattenville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,027 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Plattenville runs $810 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Plattenville
Bachelor's degrees in Plattenville
| Period | Plattenville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Plattenville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Plattenville
| Period | Plattenville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +33.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Plattenville have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%.
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 Plattenville
| Period | Plattenville | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Plattenville out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Plattenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattenville | 2.43 | 49.4 | 20.4% | 15.3% | 9.7% | 1993 | $810 | 23.1% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Paincourtville | 2.74 | 40.7 | 24.1% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 1993 | $822 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 0.1% |
| Klotzville | 2.07 | 34.9 | 37.1% | 31.2% | 15.2% | 1985 | $810 | 23.5% | 62.5% | 0.0% |
| Glenwood | 2.56 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 14.2% | 18.5% | 1979 | $841 | 16.1% | 84.5% | 6.0% |
| Belle Rose | 2.24 | 44.0 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 1975 | $812 | 21.3% | 83.6% | 5.8% |
| Elmfield | 2.39 | 40.9 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 1963 | $792 | 23.8% | 87.9% | 7.6% |
| Napoleonville | 2.41 | 40.6 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $802 | 14.2% | 82.5% | 6.2% |
| Elm Hall | 2.11 | 44.6 | 21.8% | 49.3% | 10.7% | 1973 | $807 | 10.2% | 71.6% | 17.9% |
| Foley | 2.13 | 38.0 | 21.9% | 16.5% | 8.8% | 1987 | $786 | 12.3% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Donaldsonville | 2.47 | 36.7 | 26.5% | 48.0% | 15.5% | 1983 | $875 | 11.2% | 80.9% | 8.6% |
| St. Thomas | 2.13 | 38.0 | 21.9% | 16.5% | 8.8% | 1987 | $786 | 12.3% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
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 Plattenville. 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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