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Poydras

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Poydras

Total population

2,260

Median home value

$132,800

11.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,105

Poydras$59k
National$74k
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates29.86°, -89.89°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Poydras is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,886 at the 2000 census and 2,536 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie metropolitan statistical area. Poydras is on the East Bank of the Mississippi River, just upriver from the Plaquemines Parish line.

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History & geography

History

Poydras was first settled in the 18th century by Isleños when Louisiana was a Spanish colony. Presumably, the town is named for Julien Poydras. Albert Estopinal, Jr., a St. Bernard Parish district attorney, judge, and sheriff, was born in Poydras in 1869 to later U.S. Representative, Albert Estopinal, Sr. The locally constructed levee failed during the 1922 flood and the community of Poydras was destroyed. Some historians claim that the levee break was intentional to save the City of New Orleans. The New Orleans river stage dropped .2 foot within 24 hours of the Poydras crevasse and a sound levee had been inspected and reported only 30 minutes before the breach occurred. Poydras was severely damaged by the impact of Hurricane Katrina on 29 August 2005.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.5
Median home value
$132,800
Housing units
999
Poverty rate
24.3%
Unemployment
1.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
63.8%
Black
5.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
37%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
29.8596
Longitude
-89.8873
Water area
0.36 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
77°F
Clear
Saturday
92°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
77°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
93°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
78°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Poydras, LA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.9%
Diabetes
13.2%
Adult obesity
40.2%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
19.5%
No leisure activity
32%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
149,683
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    6,447
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,210
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,004
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,051
  • Laughing Gull
    Leucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,924
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    3,850
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,640
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,074

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Chalmette High School
    High · Chalmette · 2,334 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • N.P. Trist Middle School
    Middle · Meraux · 787 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • Lacoste Elementary School
    Elementary · Chalmette · 709 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
    Elementary · Meraux · 649 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Arlene Meraux Elementary School
    Elementary · Chalmette · 611 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Andrew Jackson Middle School
    Middle · Chalmette · 606 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Arabi Elementary School
    Elementary · Arabi · 569 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • J.F. Gauthier School
    Elementary · St. Bernard · 520 students · 16.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2005-12-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.69
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,711

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
196
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Poydras

Louisiana's earliest poet
Edward Larocque Tinker · 1933
Louisiana's earliest poet, Julien Poydras & the pæns to Galvez
Edward Larocque Tinker · 1933
Épitre a Don. Bernard de Galvez colonel des armées de Sa Majesté catholique, gouverneur & intandant [sic] géneral de la province de la Louisianne
Julien Poydras · 1777
A speech
Julien Poydras · 1804
[Speech of the Hon. Julien Poydras to the Orleans Legislature, delivered March 1, 1809]
Julien Poydras · 1809
E pitre a Don. Bernard de Galvez colonel des arme es de Sa Majeste catholique, gouverneur & intandant [sic] ge neral de la province de la Louisianne
Julien Poydras · 1777
The life, family and legacy of Julien Poydras
Brian J. Costello · 2001
Allision of the Liberian freighter Bright Field with the Poydras Street Wharf, Riverwalk Marketplace, and New Orleans Hilton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 14, 1996
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1998

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

White Ibis
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Seen 2026-09-17
Greenhouse Frog
Greenhouse Frog
Eleutherodactylus planirostris
Seen 2026-09-17
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-15
Horned Passalus Beetle
Horned Passalus Beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus
Seen 2026-09-12
Spring Peeper
Spring Peeper
Pseudacris crucifer
Seen 2026-09-12
Northern Cottonmouth
Northern Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Seen 2026-09-11
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
Seen 2026-09-11
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Seen 2026-09-04
Little Blue Heron
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Seen 2026-09-04

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Caernarvon Canal Sector Gate at Caernarvon, La
Distance
1.2 mi
Gage height
2.4 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-18 15:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library