Empire, LA Profile: Facts & Data

The Empire CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 886 as of July 1, 2024. Empire ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for 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 Empire is located at latitude 29.3877 and longitude -89.5973 in Plaquemines Parish. The formal boundaries for the Empire Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.22 sq. miles and a water area of 2.4 sq. miles. Plaquemines Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Empire Census Designated Place 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.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Empire, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	886 (100%)
Population in Households	886 (100.0%)
Population in Families	708 (79.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	170
Diversity Index²	73


INCOME
Median Household Income	$28,765
Average Household Income	$47,669
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$19,745
Wealth Index⁵	33
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (35.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	464 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	305 (65.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	62 (13.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	97 (20.9%)
Median Home Value	$89,493
Average Home Value	$209,508
Housing Affordability Index³	135

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	367
Average Household Size	2.41
Family Households	223
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Empire, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Empire to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.50%	-0.55%
Households	-0.06%	0.05%
Families		-0.09%
Median Household Income		4.00%
Per Capita Income		4.94%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.13%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 278	43rd
Population Density	# 389	21st
Median Household Income	# 446	9th
Housing Affordability Index	# 298	61st
Per Capita Income	# 439	10th
Diversity Index	# 22	96th

Empire, LA Profile: Facts & Data

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Empire, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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