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The total population of Ponchatoula is estimated to be 7,805 with 3,717 males (47.62%) and 4,088 females (52.38%). There are 371 more females than males in Ponchatoula.
The median household income in Ponchatoula was $39,676 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,682(6.33%) from $42,358 in 2020. This income is 53.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ponchatoula sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $94,825. Overall, the median household income for the city of Ponchatoula stands at $39,676.
In Ponchatoula, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,402 for males and $15,618 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,626 for males and $41,692 for females.
In Ponchatoula, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $190,142, followed by White households at $49,927, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $22,152.
In 2022, the population of Ponchatoula was 7,904, a 0.38% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ponchatoula's population was 7,934, an increase of 0.92% compared to a population of 7,862 in 2020.
The median age in Ponchatoula, LA is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.16% were under the age of 15, 17.07% aged 15 to 29, 46.44% aged 30 to 64, 18.62% aged 65 to 84, and 2.72% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ponchatoula population: 69.39% are White, 27.69% are Black or African American, 0.32% are Asian, 0.23% are some other race and 2.37% are multiracial.