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74% of Plaquemines Parish residents old enough to vote in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Of the 23,536 citizens living in Plaquemines Parish in 2021, 74% were old enough to vote, equating to 17,424 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 8,638 were male, constituting 49.6%, and 8,786 were female, making up 50.4%.

The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in Plaquemines Parish during 2021 was lower than the state average, which stands at 76.4%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Plaquemines Parish.

Percentage of Citizens Old Enough to Vote by Gender in Plaquemines Parish
Demographic GroupEstimated TotalPercent of Total Population
Males 18 and over8,63836.7%
Females 18 and over8,78637.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

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