Ponchatoula

  1. Ponchatoula Legal Resources
  2. Ponchatoula Statistics
  3. Ponchatoula Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ponchatoula Employment Information
  5. Ponchatoula Family Information
  6. Ponchatoula Education Information
  7. Ponchatoula Public Benefits Information
  8. Ponchatoula Criminal Information
  9. Ponchatoula Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Ponchatoula Zip Codes


Ponchatoula Legal Resources Back to top

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Ponchatoula Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,180
  • Land Area (2000): 10.937 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Ponchatoula Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,176 2003 5,416 2005 5,601
2002 5,196 2004 Not Available 2006 5,482

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Houses (2000): 2,175
Ponchatoula Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,122 97.97%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 106 2.03%

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Ponchatoula Employment Information Back to top
Ponchatoula Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 110 10.82%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 82 8.06%
3. Repair and Maintenance 77 7.57%
4. Health Care 67 6.59%
5. Educational Services 53 5.21%
6. Public Administration 52 5.11%
7. Chemical Manufacturing 43 4.23%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 35 3.44%
9. Food Manufacturing 33 3.24%
10. Mining 32 3.15%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 31 3.05%
12. Other Transportation 31 3.05%
13. Metal Manufactuing 28 2.75%
14. Finance and Insurance 25 2.46%
15. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 21 2.06%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 20 1.97%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 17 1.67%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 16 1.57%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 15 1.47%
20. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 15 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 102 10.97%
2. Educational Services 101 10.86%
3. Finance and Insurance 74 7.96%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 67 7.20%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 63 6.77%
6. Public Administration 59 6.34%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 58 6.24%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 55 5.91%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 54 5.81%
10. Social Assistance 44 4.73%
11. Gasoline Stations 24 2.58%
12. Repair and Maintenance 19 2.04%
13. Food Manufacturing 18 1.94%
14. Department and Other General Stores 17 1.83%
15. Utilities 15 1.61%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 14 1.51%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 14 1.51%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 13 1.40%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 1.08%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 9 0.97%

Ponchatoula Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 63 6.19%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 62 6.10%
3. Other Production Occupations 62 6.10%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 55 5.41%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 54 5.31%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 53 5.21%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 42 4.13%
8. Carpenters 41 4.03%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 35 3.44%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 30 2.95%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 29 2.85%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 27 2.65%
13. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 26 2.56%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 24 2.36%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 23 2.26%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 23 2.26%
17. Business Operations Specialists 22 2.16%
18. Construction Laborers 22 2.16%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 22 2.16%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 17 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 82 8.82%
2. Secretaries and Admins 77 8.28%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 70 7.53%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 64 6.88%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 60 6.45%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 53 5.70%
7. Other Production Occupations 46 4.95%
8. Child Care Workers 43 4.62%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 35 3.76%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 32 3.44%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 32 3.44%
12. Other Management Occupations 30 3.23%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 24 2.58%
14. Accountants and Auditors 23 2.47%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 23 2.47%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 17 1.83%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 1.72%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 14 1.51%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 14 1.51%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 14 1.51%

Ponchatoula Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,790 45.29%
15-35 hours 413 10.45%
1-14 hours 127 3.21%
No regular hours 1,622 41.04%

Ponchatoula Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 127 6.53%
5 AM-5:29 AM 134 6.89%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 133 6.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 137 7.04%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 231 11.87%
7 AM-7:29 AM 176 9.04%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 281 14.44%
8 AM-8:29 AM 184 9.46%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 36 1.85%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 122 6.27%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 70 3.60%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 29 1.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 129 6.63%
4 PM-11:59 PM 157 8.07%

Ponchatoula Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 100 5.14%
5-9 291 14.95%
10-14 337 17.32%
15-19 395 20.30%
20-24 125 6.42%
25-29 57 2.93%
30-34 157 8.07%
35-39 61 3.13%
40-44 24 1.23%
45-59 151 7.76%
60-89 180 9.25%
At least 90 68 3.49%

Ponchatoula Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 8 0.41% 1,297 66.65%
30-44 0 0.00% 242 12.44%
45-59 0 0.00% 151 7.76%
At least 60 0 0.00% 248 12.74%

Ponchatoula Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13 0.65%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 179 9.01%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,725 86.81%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.30%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.40%
Color 6 Box Walked 15 0.75%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 41 2.06%

Ponchatoula Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ponchatoula Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,014 (5,161 people)
Families (2000): 1,405 (4,374 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 343
People at same address in 1995: 2,927
Ponchatoula Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 529 25.87%
$10,000-$14,999 269 13.15%
$15,000-$19,999 115 5.62%
$20,000-$24,999 178 8.70%
$25,000-$29,999 156 7.63%
$30,000-$34,999 76 3.72%
$35,000-$39,999 86 4.21%
$40,000-$44,999 72 3.52%
$45,000-$49,999 95 4.65%
$50,000-$59,999 199 9.73%
$60,000-$74,999 89 4.35%
$75,000-$99,999 115 5.62%
$100,000-$124,999 29 1.42%
$125,000-$149,999 21 1.03%
$150,000-$199,999 16 0.78%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Ponchatoula Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 537 27.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 489 24.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 62 3.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 383 19.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 291 14.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 143 7.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 36 1.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 30 1.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ponchatoula Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,405 28.24%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 436 8.76%
Public Assistance 148 2.97%
Retirement 306 6.15%
Self Employment 225 4.52%
Social Security 536 10.77%
Supplemental Security 199 4.00%
Wage / Salary 1,347 27.08%
Other 373 7.50%

Ponchatoula Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 514 60.40%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 337 39.60%

Ponchatoula Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 222 12.37%
Color 1 Box Married 943 52.53%
Color 2 Box Never Married 556 30.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 74 4.12%

Ponchatoula Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 297 13.43%
Color 1 Box Married 981 44.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 669 30.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 265 11.98%

Ponchatoula Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ponchatoula Education Information Back to top
Ponchatoula Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 402 10.82%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 812 21.86%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,070 28.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 880 23.69%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 71 1.91%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 327 8.80%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 153 4.12%

Ponchatoula Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 41 0.79% 76 1.47% 117 2.26%
Kindergarten 68 1.31% 5 0.10% 73 1.41%
Grades 1-4 330 6.37% 26 0.50% 356 6.87%
Grades 5-8 283 5.46% 18 0.35% 301 5.81%
Grades 9-12 351 6.78% 28 0.54% 379 7.32%
Undergrad college 227 4.38% 21 0.41% 248 4.79%
Graduate or professional school 45 0.87% 0 0.00% 45 0.87%
Total 1,345 25.97% 174 3.36% 1,519 29.32%

Ponchatoula Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ponchatoula Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ponchatoula Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,568 68.34%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,653 31.66%

Ponchatoula Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ponchatoula Criminal Information Back to top
Ponchatoula Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 8.308 0.000 0.386 0.580 9.274 0.000 5.023 12.944 1.159 19.127
2002 7.891 0.577 0.000 1.347 9.815 0.000 23.865 72.556 7.121 103.541
2003 10.155 2.031 0.000 2.954 15.140 0.000 47.821 112.814 7.939 168.575
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 13.212 0.714 0.000 1.607 15.533 0.000 29.459 71.594 4.285 105.338
2006 11.310 0.912 0.182 1.094 13.499 0.000 34.294 66.217 5.472 105.983
2007 12.172 0.320 0.000 1.762 14.254 0.000 32.671 66.784 4.805 104.260

Ponchatoula Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 17
2005 3 22
2006 4 20
2007 5 20

Ponchatoula Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 147
2002 589

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Ponchatoula Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ponchatoula Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 849 16.39%
10-19 Years 846 16.33%
20-29 Years 694 13.40%
30-39 Years 636 12.28%
40-49 Years 812 15.68%
50-59 Years 512 9.88%
60-69 Years 367 7.08%
70-79 Years 297 5.73%
80-89 Years 146 2.82%
90+ Years 21 0.41%

Ponchatoula Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,393 46.20%
Color 1 Box Female 2,787 53.80%

Ponchatoula Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,189 61.56%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,902 36.72%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 44 0.85%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 22 0.42%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.19%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.14%
Color 2 Box Asian 6 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Ponchatoula Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 708 24.32%
2. German 497 17.07%
3. Irish 384 13.19%
4. United States Or American 365 12.54%
5. English 226 7.76%
6. Italian 195 6.70%
7. French Canadian 112 3.85%
8. African 102 3.50%
9. Scotch Irish 78 2.68%
10. Scottish 50 1.72%

Ponchatoula Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,658 96.44%
2. French 81 1.68%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 78 1.61%
4. Serbo Croatian 9 0.19%
5. Italian 4 0.08%

Ponchatoula Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,221 99.87%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7 0.13%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Ponchatoula Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ponchatoula Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ponchatoula Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
70454