Population 20,217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pointe Coupee Parish
Household size in Pointe Coupee Parish
| Period | Pointe Coupee Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pointe Coupee Parish has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
| Period | Pointe Coupee Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Pointe Coupee Parish skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
| Period | Pointe Coupee Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pointe Coupee Parish as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Baton Rouge area overall (14.0%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
Renters in Pointe Coupee Parish
| Period | Pointe Coupee Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Pointe Coupee Parish rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
| Period | Pointe Coupee Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pointe Coupee Parish: 20.7% 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. Vacancy is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
| Period | Pointe Coupee Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Pointe Coupee Parish is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Baton Rouge area, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
| Period | Pointe Coupee Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Pointe Coupee Parish runs $779 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $265 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Pointe Coupee Parish
| Period | Pointe Coupee Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pointe Coupee Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
| Period | Pointe Coupee Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Pointe Coupee Parish never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
| Period | Pointe Coupee Parish | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Pointe Coupee Parish: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Pointe Coupee Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 2.54 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | 1985 | $779 | 19.7% | 84.9% | 6.8% |
| St. Landry Parish | 2.64 | 38.6 | 22.0% | 29.9% | 16.0% | 1983 | $872 | 15.3% | 82.7% | 7.8% |
| St. Helena Parish | 2.70 | 42.1 | 17.5% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1989 | $930 | 10.5% | 82.7% | 16.7% |
| Evangeline Parish | 2.59 | 38.4 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 14.8% | 1982 | $778 | 15.0% | 76.2% | 8.0% |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 2.60 | 36.8 | 16.5% | 29.7% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,049 | 21.3% | 84.0% | 5.7% |
| Allen Parish | 2.47 | 36.9 | 16.6% | 26.0% | 17.5% | 1982 | $728 | 12.9% | 81.2% | 8.3% |
| Beauregard Parish | 2.68 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 1993 | $897 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Pearl River County | 2.64 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 14.2% | 1988 | $967 | 16.9% | 88.2% | 6.3% |
| Newton County | 2.55 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 1990 | $1,004 | 7.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Jasper County | 2.30 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 21.0% | 16.1% | 1987 | $905 | 15.6% | 90.0% | 12.1% |
| Tyler County | 2.55 | 43.5 | 11.3% | 18.8% | 24.8% | 1985 | $1,014 | 12.3% | 86.0% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Elmore County, ID · Sullivan County, IN · Stutsman County, ND · Stone County, MS · Stone County, AR · Stoddard County, MO · Stewart County, TN · St. Helena Parish, LA · Falls Church City, VA · Fairfax City, VA
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 Pointe Coupee Parish. 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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