Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
No town among the 163 in Louisiana we compare has a lower July high than Empire. Its National Register listings include St. Patrick's Catholic Church and George Lincoln House. Empire has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Empire beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1891.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Empire is unincorporated, so Plaquemines Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Empire.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Plaquemines Parish school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is South Plaquemines High School, with 355 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Plaquemines High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 355 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Empire for work: only 6% work in town. 27% of Empire residents live below the poverty line, against 20% in Louisiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Empire’s average trip to work is 18 minutes.
| Empire | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Empire’s January low is 47°F, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 42°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Empire has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Empire beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 20% of Empire adults have diabetes.
| Empire | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 19% |
| What stands out | Empire | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.8% | 18.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 12% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Empire is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plaquemines Park Project Empire | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Empire; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Empire residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Empire’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Empire is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 905 at the 2020 census.
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Empire has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
