Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Some 288 people live in this town, in Louisiana.
92% of residents live below the poverty line in Pointe a la Hache, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pointe a la Hache. Harlem Plantation House and Woodland Plantation is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pointe a la Hache has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Coastal flooding makes up 24% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1755 and 5 maps from 1891 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Pointe a la Hache 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 Pointe a la Hache.
Federal aid has come to Pointe a la Hache households in 8 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 98% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 61% come from hurricanes and 24% from coastal flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Winters in Pointe a la Hache are warm and summers warm, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
85% of adults had a checkup this year in Pointe a la Hache. Against the Louisiana average, Pointe a la Hache comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15. Also worth knowing: only 3 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Pointe a la Hache.
| Pointe a la Hache | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 42% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 44% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 26% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pointe a la Hache | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5% | 7.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 16.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.3% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among households in Pointe a la Hache, 100% live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Pointe a la Hache; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pointe a la Hache residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Pointe à la Hache ( POYNT lə HASH) is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. Located on the east bank of the Mississippi River, the village has been the seat for Plaquemines Parish since the formation of the parish. As of the 2020 census, its population was 183, less than half its 1930 population. It suffered severe damage from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Tropical Storm Lee in 2011. The Pointe à la Hache Ferry, which connects to West Pointe à la Hache across the Mississippi, is the furthest downriver vehicle crossing point on the river.
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Pointe a la Hache has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 288 people live in this town, in Louisiana.