Plaquemine is located in Iberville county Louisiana with a geographic area of 2.9 square miles. The total population in Plaquemine is 6,589 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.6% of the population and over age 65 is 11.9% of the population. The median household income is $51,750, per capita income is $23,765. There are a total of 2,517 housing units with 63.4% owner occupied. Education includes 30.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Plaquemine in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
