1. All Cities
  2. Louisiana, LA smaller cities, LA small cities
  3. St. John the Baptist Parish
  4. Pleasure Bend, Louisiana

Pleasure Bend, Louisiana

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2010: 250.
Males: 125  (50.4%)
Females: 125  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

55.0 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,372
Pleasure Bend:

$62,372
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,890

Pleasure Bend CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $182,720
Pleasure Bend:

$182,720
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,351; detached houses: $165,586; mobile homes: $103,226
March 2022 cost of living index in Pleasure Bend: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

Compare current foreclosures near your location:

Check out more offers near your location.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.

Ancestries: American (53.0%), English (47.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (24.2 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (35.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (284.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

South Vacherie, LA (1.8 miles ),
Kraemer, LA (2.3 miles ),
Choctaw, LA (2.5 miles ),
North Vacherie, LA (2.6 miles ),
Chackbay, LA (2.7 miles ),
Wallace, LA (2.9 miles ),
Paulina, LA (2.9 miles ),
Edgard, LA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 29.92 N, Longitude: 90.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

Distribution of median household income in Pleasure Bend, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pleasure Bend, LA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.3. This is about average.

City:

78.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.12. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.12
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Pleasure Bend-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Pleasure Bend place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category F4 tornado 27.6 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pleasure Bend-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 352.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 217.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 185.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from Pleasure Bend center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 261.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 312.6 miles away from Pleasure Bend center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. John the Baptist Parish (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Pleasure Bend:

  • CHATEAU ST. JAMES REHAB AND RETIREMENT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LUTCHER, LA)
  • INSPIRATION HOUSE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GARYVILLE, LA)
  • ST JAMES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LUTCHER, LA)
  • OCHSNER HOME HEALTH OF LUTCHER (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LUTCHER, LA)
  • ST JAMES PARISH HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; LUTCHER, LA)
  • SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; RESERVE, LA)
  • BEAUJOLAIS COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; THIBODAUX, LA)

Amtrak station near Pleasure Bend:

  • 16 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plant near Pleasure Bend:

  • 13 miles: Waterford 3 in Taft, LA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasure Bend:

  • Nicholls State University (about 14 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 32 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 32 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 33 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Delgado Community College (about 33 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • University of New Orleans (about 36 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 43 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear place borders

St. John the Baptist Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.2%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pleasure Bend:

Marital status in Pleasure Bend, LA
  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 87.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pleasure Bend:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pleasure Bend, LA (based on St. John the Baptist Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,4026
Evangelical Protestant3,1709
Black Protestant1,3096
Mainline Protestant5104
Other261
None25,507-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
St. John the Baptist Parish:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
St. John the Baptist Parish:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
St. John the Baptist Parish:

11.1%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
St. John the Baptist Parish:

35.2%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.1%
State:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pleasure Bend:

  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WCKW (1010 AM; 0 kW; GARYVILLE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVOG (600 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: F.W. ROBERT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pleasure Bend:

  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Pleasure Bend:

  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)

Pleasure Bend fatal accident list:

Jul 4, 2012 06:00 PM, Sr-643, Lat: 29.928764, Lon: -90.637072, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 29, 2006 09:11 PM, Sr-643, Lat: 29.927990, Lon: -90.655410, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 1, 2006 00:00 AM, Sr-643, Lat: 29.928960, Lon: -90.637400, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pleasure Bend, LA
  • 55.1%Electricity
  • 35.7%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pleasure Bend compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
Cost of Living Calculator
  1. All Cities
  2. Louisiana, LA smaller cities, LA small cities
  3. St. John the Baptist Parish
  4. Pleasure Bend, Louisiana