Demographics & People — Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,839 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,700 |
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| Median Age | 44.0 |
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| Total Households | 3,318 |
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| Family Households | 2,045 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.476 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,243 |
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| Black or African American | 2,140 |
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| Asian | 117 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 339 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,670 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,757 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,308 |
| Irish | 895 |
| German | 859 |
| American | 497 |
| English | 450 |
| Italian | 261 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 241 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 240 |
Language
| English Only | 7,226 |
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| Spanish | 25 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,427 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 431 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,304 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
