StevadoresVeniceLouisianaLee, 1938
Venice’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1938 and 6 maps from 1893 on.
- 1892Venice is settled
VeniceLA
A town of 259, settled in 1892.
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Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
259
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
197
A job hub
Is Venice a good place to live?
Venice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Venice stand out
Where Venice beats most towns.
By the sea
Venice lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 34% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
34%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
8storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
Moving to Venice: who provides what
Venice is unincorporated, so Plaquemines Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Louisiana11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPort Sulphur Water District23 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesPlaquemines ParishPlaquemines Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePlaquemines Parish Registrar of VotersPlaquemines Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes70091, 7004170091 90% · 70041 10%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Venice.
Work & commute
With 3.9 jobs for every working resident, Venice draws in 195 commuters
Half commute less than 59 miles. Since 2013, Venice has lost 139 jobs, to 197 in 2023. Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Port Sulphur (16%), New Orleans (8%) and Gretna (6%).
4%work in town
| Venice | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Venice4%
Port Sulphur16%
New Orleans8%
Gretna6%
Baton Rouge4%
59 mi
median commute distance
197
jobs based in Venice
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Venice stands out in Louisiana and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Expected losses in Venice break down as 62% from hurricanes and 34% from coastal flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Venice after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCoastal flooding
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Venice brings mild winters and hot summers
Of the 163 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Venice. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 48° and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter50–63°
Spring63–75°
Summer77–88°
Fall67–79°
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Louisiana and the rest of the country, more of Venice’s adults smoke cigarettes
Among adults in Venice, 49% have high blood pressure, above both the Louisiana town median (44%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 45% of adults get no exercise outside work here. Only 4 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Venice.
| Venice | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better10 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Venice | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 43.2% | 18.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.9% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 30.1% | 17.3% |
Lady of the Sea General Hospital
57.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Venice
13pages on Venice
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Venice; the nearest are
University of Holy CrossUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Orleans56.9 mi$16,576 tuitionNunez Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chalmette57.8 mi$4,255 in-state tuitionLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansUniversity or college · Public · New Orleans62.8 mi
About 0 of every 100 Venice residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Small town
259 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
BoothvilleVenice
About Venice
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
Venice is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. Located at the southern tip of the Mississippi River Delta, it lies about 77 miles (124 km) south of New Orleans on the west bank of the Mississippi River. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 162. Venice is the last community along the Mississippi River accessible by automobile via Louisiana Highway 23, and it serves as the southern terminus of the Great River Road. This location has earned it the nickname "The end of the world." In 2001, the combined population of Venice and the neighboring communities of Orchard and Boothville was about 2,740 people, with …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- -3 ft
- ZIP code
- 70091
Questions about Venice
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Venice, LA a good place to live?
Venice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.