Ponchatoula, LAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 7,805. The poverty rate in Ponchatoula is 21.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Ponchatoula is 2.2% while the Tangipahoa Parish unemployment rate is 5.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.6% |
| Female | | 52.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ponchatoula | | 45.7 |
| Tangipahoa | | 35.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ponchatoula | | $38,249 |
| Tangipahoa | | $55,274 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ponchatoula | | $184,961 |
| Tangipahoa | | $188,084 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ponchatoula | | $1,042 |
| Tangipahoa | | $930 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ponchatoula | | 21.4% |
| Tangipahoa | | 19.2% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 66.2%
▩ Black or African American 28.4%
▩ Asian 1.3%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2%
▩ Hispanic 3.1%
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