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Pierre Part Louisiana Information: Pierre Part, Louisiana is part of ASSUMPTION County. Population for Pierre Part from the last gathering is 3239. You can view Pierre Part venues that host many Pierre Part LA events every year. You can also research Pierre Part Louisiana homes for sale by visiting our Pierre Part Louisiana real estate guide. Pierre Part Louisiana has a latitude of 29.9603 and a longitude of -91.2034. Zip codes in Pierre Part, LA include 70339 ... more Pierre Part zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Pierre Part, LA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Pierre Part, LA was 3,239.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Pierre Part was 1,574, which represents 48.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Pierre Part, LA
There are an estimated 755 married men in the town. 61 percent of men over 15 years old in Pierre Part are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Pierre Part is 1,665 which is 51.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Pierre Part, Louisiana
There are an estimated 749 married women in the community. 58.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Pierre Part, LA
The median age of people living in Pierre Part, LA was 34.9 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Pierre Part was 207. There were 2,356 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.2 percent of the population (364) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Pierre Part, LA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Pierre Part, LA was 3,224.

White Population in Pierre Part, LA
The estimated White population in the Pierre Part community is 3,214, which is 99.2 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Pierre Part, Louisiana
The estimated Black/African American population is 3, which is 0.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Pierre Part, LA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Pierre Part, LA was 7.

Asian Population in Pierre Part, Louisiana
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Pierre Part, LA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Pierre Part was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 15 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Pierre Part community was 20, or 0.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Pierre Part, LA
The household population number in Pierre Part was 3,239.

Group Quarters Population in Pierre Part, LA
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Pierre Part, LA
The average household size in Pierre Part is 2.62 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.06 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Pierre Part, LA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,355 total housing units in Pierre Part.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,236, or 91.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,096 were owner-occupied (88.7), and 140 were renter-occupied (11.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 119 vacant homes in Pierre Part at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Pierre Part, Louisiana
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 620, with a median value in dollars of 82,100.

Monthly Owner Costs in Pierre Part, LA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $717 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Pierre Part, average costs per month were $202 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,185 people in the community had a high school degree, or 59 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Pierre Part, Louisiana
85 people in Pierre Part also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 4.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Pierre Part, LA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Pierre Part was 176, or 7.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Pierre Part, LA
In 2000, there were 676 people in Pierre Part, LA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Pierre Part, LA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1,229 people in Pierre Part who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 39.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Pierre Part, Louisiana
There were 1,412 in the labor force in Pierre Part at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 57.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Pierre Part was 34 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Pierre Part, LA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $37,431. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Pierre Part, LA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $43,393. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Pierre Part, Louisiana
Per capita income in Pierre Part in the last full census was 14,939. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Pierre Part numbered 123, or 13.4 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Pierre Part, LA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 443, or 13.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.