Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
301 Main St
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504) 392-4969
Fax: (504) 297-5195
www.plaqueminesparish.com
On southeastern border of LA, south of New Orleans; organized Mar 31, 1807 (prior to statehood) from Orleans Parish. Name Origin: A French rendering of Illinois Indianpiakimin 'persimmon' for the many trees.
Area (sq mi): 2428.54 (land 844.56; water 1583.98). Pop per sq mi: 34.30.
Pop 2005: 28,995. State rank: 36. Pop change: 2000-20005 8.40%; 1990-2000 4.60%. Pop 2000: 26,757 (White 68.80%; Black or African American 23.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 2.60%; Other 4.20%). Foreign born: 2.80%. Median age: 33.70.
Income 2000: per capita $15,937; median household $38,173; Pop below poverty level: 18.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,981-$23,793.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: -0.40%. Median travel time to work: 26.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.40%.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504) 392-4969
Fax: (504) 297-5195
www.plaqueminesparish.com
On southeastern border of LA, south of New Orleans; organized Mar 31, 1807 (prior to statehood) from Orleans Parish. Name Origin: A French rendering of Illinois Indian
Area (sq mi): 2428.54 (land 844.56; water 1583.98). Pop per sq mi: 34.30.
Pop 2005: 28,995. State rank: 36. Pop change: 2000-20005 8.40%; 1990-2000 4.60%. Pop 2000: 26,757 (White 68.80%; Black or African American 23.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 2.60%; Other 4.20%). Foreign born: 2.80%. Median age: 33.70.
Income 2000: per capita $15,937; median household $38,173; Pop below poverty level: 18.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,981-$23,793.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: -0.40%. Median travel time to work: 26.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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