Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 288, Pointe a la Hache's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Pointe a la Hache is a small community located in Louisiana, within Plaquemines Parish. The total population is 288. It ranks as the 412th most populous out of 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pointe a la Hache is 54.3 years. This is 43% higher than the state median of 38.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 92.4%. This is 388% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pointe a la Hache, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $37,500. Housing costs are 83% lower than the state median of $216,500. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pointe a la Hache has a predominantly Black or African American population, comprising 95.5% of all residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 2.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (2.4%) is well below the state average of 55.7%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (95.5% vs 30.5%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 7.2%.

Education

2.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 89% lower than the state rate of 27.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pointe a la Hache, Louisiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Louisiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.