Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
2 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 22,803
- Median household income
- $86,315
- ±6,612
- Unemployed
- 4.2%
- 453 of 10,738 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
- 7,277 of 8,218 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish of Plaquemines | 23,303 (2021) | 8056 Hwy 23 Ste 200, Belle Chasse | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish Courthouse District | Other single function districts | Po Box 40, Belle Chasse | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Belle Chasse Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
100 Fifth St. NAS-JRB, Belle Chasse, LA, 70037
Plaquemines Parish
School district8 schools
1484 Woodland Hwy., Belle Chasse, LA, 70037
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
George Brooks Farmers Market
LA, 14383
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.