Ponchatoula

County:: Tangipahoa Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.719
State:: Louisiana

Ponchatoula is a city located in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Ponchatoula has a 2025 population of 7,763. Ponchatoula is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,865 in 2020.

The average household income in Ponchatoula is $72,805 with a poverty rate of 18.62%. The median age in Ponchatoula is 43.9 years: 42.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ponchatoula includes 66.88% White, 27.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,243	66.88%
Black or African American	2,140	27.3%
Other race	194	2.47%
Two or more races	139	1.77%
Asian	117	1.49%
Native American	6	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ponchatoula Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ponchatoula's average per capita income is $47,290. Household income levels show a median of $47,821. The poverty rate stands at 18.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,609	-
Families	$59,567	$86,711
Households	$47,821	$72,805
Non Families	$22,996	$45,052

$47,290

Average Income

$47,821

Median Household Income

18.62%

Poverty Rate