Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22077 Republican

Located in Louisiana, Pointe Coupee Parish has a population of 20,217 residents and a median age of 43.9 years, making it the #1,865 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.5%. The median home value is $179,300, and the median household income is $65,961, which is 12% below the national median.

20,217
Population
#1,865 of 3,222
$65,961
Median Income
-12.2% #1,545 of 3,222
43.9 years
Median Age
+12.9% #965 of 3,222
16.5%
Poverty Rate
+30.7% #2,208 of 3,222

Demographics

Pointe Coupee Parish has a population of 20,217, making it the #1,865 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Pointe Coupee Parish is $65,961, ranking #1,545 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 7.0%.

Income#1,545
$65,961
-12.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Per Capita#1,407
$36,076
-12.6%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poverty#2,208
16.5%
+30.7%
vs nation
31th percentile
Unemployment#2,790
7.0%
+31.4%
vs nation
13th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Pointe Coupee Parish is $179,300 (-36.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $817/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.0%.

Home Value#1,649
$179,300
-36.4%
vs nation
49th percentile
Rent#1,978
$817
-29.8%
vs nation
38th percentile
Homeownership#637
80.0%
+24.3%
vs nation
80th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Pointe Coupee Parish, 18.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.3% below the national average, ranking #2,275 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.3% vs nation
Rank #2,275 of 3,222
29th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Pointe Coupee Parish is 72.3 years. 24.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,426
72.3
-3.8%
vs nation
21th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,659
24.5%
+25.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Diabetes#2,695
13.6%
+22.2%
vs nation
14th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,806
42.2%
+13.1%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,054
6.8
+21.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,542
5.0
+13.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,083
7.7%
-26.5%
vs nation
66th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,796
33.0%
+25.1%
vs nation
11th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,608
17.7%
+22.9%
vs nation
17th percentile

Substance Use

22.2% of adults in Pointe Coupee Parish smoke , 42.3% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 43.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,726
22.2%
+23.6%
vs nation
13th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,681
42.3%
+11.6%
vs nation
15th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,845
20.6%
+3.9%
vs nation
41th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,692
43.5
+34.6%
vs nation
20th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Pointe Coupee Parish is 14.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.3 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,331
14.0
+74.9%
vs nation
13th percentile
Suicide Rate#662
14.6
-26.1%
vs nation
74th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,735
20.8
+16.4%
vs nation
30th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,466
31.3
+54.6%
vs nation
13th percentile

Families & Children

27.8% of children in Pointe Coupee Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 11.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,299
11.4
+67.2%
vs nation
5th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,207
28.1
+28.7%
vs nation
26th percentile
Child Poverty#2,717
27.8%
+46.4%
vs nation
14th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Pointe Coupee Parish is 73.0%. The mean commute time is 29.4 min, which is 6.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
73.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.4 min +6.5% vs nation
Rank #989 of 3,222
69th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Pointe Coupee Parish voted Republican with a margin of 27.6%. The vote was 35.7% Dem / 63.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +27.6%
35.7% 63.3%
Dem 11,570 votes Rep
2020 REP +22.7%
37.9% 60.6%
Dem 12,371 votes Rep
2016 REP +17.2%
40.5% 57.7%
Dem 11,761 votes Rep
2012 REP +9.1%
44.8% 53.9%
Dem 12,147 votes Rep
2008 REP +9.5%
44.4% 53.9%
Dem 12,435 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 20,217, making it the 1,865th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pointe Coupee Parish is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pointe Coupee Parish is $65,961, which ranks #1,545 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in Pointe Coupee Parish is $179,300, 36.4% below the national median. Renters in Pointe Coupee Parish pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pointe Coupee Parish, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.4 min.

Pointe Coupee Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).

All data for Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.