Plaquemine, Louisiana
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Plaquemine is a city located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,064.
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Geography
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Location of Plaquemine, Louisiana
Plaquemine is located at 30°17'3" North, 91°14'26" West (30.284044, -91.240485)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.71% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7,064 people, 2,593 households, and 1,846 families residing in the city. The population density is 953.6/km² (2,467.0/mi²). There are 2,828 housing units at an average density of 381.8/km² (987.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 49.26% White, 49.60% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,593 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% are married couples living together, 22.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% are non-families. 26.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.21.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,364, and the median income for a family is $32,971. Males have a median income of $34,868 versus $21,016 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,066. 24.4% of the population and 23.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.8% of those under the age of 18 and 17.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
Plaquemine was the birthplace of Motocross Champion Yancy Guerin.
Plaquemine was the birthplace of early jazz pianist and composer Clarence Williams.