Louisiana

Pointe Coupee

20,758
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Pointe Coupee

Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 4,539. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,758.

Its recorded population peaked at 25,777 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 19 percent.

On the ground today, 10 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Bayou Sara — River Raid (1862), Battle of Stirling's Plantation (Fordoche), Battle of Fordoche Bridge (Grosse Tete), and 33 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202020,758
201022,802
200022,763
199022,540
198024,045
197022,002
196022,488
195021,841
194024,004
193021,007
192024,697
191025,289
190025,777
189019,613
188017,785
187012,981
186017,718
185011,339
18407,898
18305,936
18204,912
18104,539
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pointe Coupee

Military engagements that took place in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana.

Bayou Sara — River Raid (1862)
1862
Battle of Stirling's Plantation (Fordoche)
1863
Battle of Fordoche Bridge (Grosse Tete)
1863
Battle of Fordoche Bridge
1863
Morganza and Fordoche Operations
1864
Semmesport Atchafalaya Crossing
1864
Morganza Bend Skirmish (May 1864)
1864
Battle of Yellow Bayou Louisiana
1864
Yellow Bayou Louisiana
1864
Skirmish at Simmesport Louisiana
1864

Historic places in Pointe Coupee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana.

Samson House
New Roads
Parlange Plantation House
Mix
Poydras High School
New Roads
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Innis
White Hall Plantation House
Simmesport
Satterfield Motor Company Building
New Roads
St. Francis Chapel
New Roads
First National Bank
New Roads
Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse
New Roads
Riverlake
Oscar
Pleasant View Plantation House
Oscar
Cherie Quarters Cabins
Oscar
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Frequently asked about Pointe Coupee

When does Pointe Coupee first appear in the US census?
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 4,539.
What is the population of Pointe Coupee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pointe Coupee had a recorded population of 20,758.
When did Pointe Coupee's population peak?
Pointe Coupee's recorded population peaked at 25,777 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Pointe Coupee?
10 documented military engagements took place in Pointe Coupee, including Bayou Sara — River Raid (1862), Battle of Stirling's Plantation (Fordoche), Battle of Fordoche Bridge (Grosse Tete).
How many historic places are in Pointe Coupee?
33 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana.
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