Also See: Laplace, LA ZIP Codes & ZIP Code Maps | Local Area Photos
The Laplace Census Designated Place had a population of 29,845 as of July 1, 2018. Laplace ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Laplace is located at latitude 30.0722 and longitude -90.477 in St. John the Baptist Parish. The formal boundaries for the Laplace Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 20.89 sq. miles and a water area of 1.16 sq. miles. St. John the Baptist Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 10 feet.
The Laplace Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2403219) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Laplace Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. John the Baptist Parish.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Laplace: Bonnet Carre, Eugenia, La Place, Ory.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 29,845 |
| Population in Households | 29,626 |
| Population in Familes | 25,935 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 219 |
| Population Density2 | 1,429 |
| Diversity Index3 | 63 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,916 |
| Average Household Income | $73,988 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,907 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 11,304 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 8,052 (71.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,302 (20.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 951 ( 8.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $180,371 |
| Average Home Value | $199,609 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 10,353 |
| Average Household Size | 2.86 |
| Family Households | 7,900 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.01% | 0.12% |
| Households | 0.03% | 0.15% |
| Families | -0.13% | 0.02% |
| Median Household Income | 0.79% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.51% |
The table below compares Laplace to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 15 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 93 | 81st |
| Diversity Index | # 30 | 94th |
| Median Household Income | # 42 | 91st |
| Per Capita Income | # 111 | 77th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
