Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Ponchatoula: City in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States
About
Ponchatoula is a city located in the county of Tangipahoa Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,559 and a population density of 1,375 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,545 inhabitants.
The city was created 205 years ago in 1819.
Quick Facts about Ponchatoula
| Population : | 7,545 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| County : | Tangipahoa Parish |
| Postal code : | 70454 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 985 |
| Area : | 4.77 km2 |
| Altitude : | 26 feet / 8 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1820 (205 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 06:26:16 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,582 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 13.07% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ponchatoula is located at 30°26'20"N 90°26'29"W (30.4388000, -90.4414800).
Ponchatoula map
Click "full screen" 
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
- Official Website
Official website of Ponchatoula
Demographics
The population of Ponchatoula increased by 13.07% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,559 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,628 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,679 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,771 | 1.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,830 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,975 | 2.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,098 | 1.73% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,207 | 1.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,323 | 1.58% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,369 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,545 | 2.33% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,035 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,387 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,837 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,387 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.0% |
| White only, percent : | 93.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 16.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 78.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 563 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.0% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,060 |
Ponchatoula zip code is 70454.
County name: Tangipahoa, County
fips: 22105
bwntshatwla, pang sha tu la, pwnchatwwla lwyyzyana, بونتشاتولا, پونچاتوولا، لوئیزیانا, پونچاٹولا، لوزیانا, 庞沙图拉
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 5,060 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $108,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,137 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $454 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $637 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 18 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,335 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,136 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,465 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 60,672 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,380 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $56,673 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,021 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 213 |
| 2019 total employment : | 2,994 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 129,244 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -2.0% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 638 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 846 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 534 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 267 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 57 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 763 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 133 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 657 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 28.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 401.77 |
Other Places in Ponchatoula
1 Ponchatoula City Hall
125 W Hickory St, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 ➦ Show Map
☎ +19853866484 🔗 Url
People born in Ponchatoula (9)
People born in Ponchatoula, including soul and rhythm and blues singer Irma Thomas, baseball player Bernie Smith, baseball player Earl Wilson, .
List
- Ken Farragut (American football player (1928-2014)) he was born in 23/12/1928
- Robert Henderson (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 09/11/1983
- Trevante Rhodes (American actor, former sprinter) he was born in 10/02/1990
- Dennis Paul Hebert (American politician) he was born in 07/10/1926
- Meghan Linsey (American singer-songwriter) she was born in 10/12/1985
- Irwin Davis
Schools in Ponchatoula
College & universities near Ponchatoula, LA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 447962 | Compass Career College | Hammond (LA) | 70403 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ponchatoula, LA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMD | Hammond | 404 N.E. Railroad Ave. | RAIL |
| NOL | New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal | 1001 Loyola Avenue | UNK |
| SDL | Slidell | 1827 Front Street | RAIL |
| BTR | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 1253 Florida St. | BUS |
| PIC | Picayune | US 11 at Tate Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Ponchatoula
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ponchatoula Post Office | Ponchatoula (LA) | 70454 |
Other cities in Tangipahoa Parish
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tangipahoa Parish , LA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 21,359 | City in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Amite | 4,640 | Town in Louisiana |
| Natalbany | 2,984 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Kentwood | 2,452 | Town of the United States |
| Independence | 1,918 | Town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Roseland | 1,279 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
| Tangipahoa | 865 | Village in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Tickfaw | 780 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Ponchatoula distances to largest Louisiana cities
