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Ponchatoula is in Tangipahoa Parish, in the Hammond metro area.
The community was named for Indian tribe.
The latitude of Ponchatoula is 30.438N. The longitude is -90.441W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 26 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 5,450.
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$22,244National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Ponchatoula demographic reports
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10% of Ponchatoula residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ponchatoula ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ponchatoula was $12,157, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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15% of Ponchatoula residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Oktoberfest - Oct. 5-7, 2007
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Median rent in Ponchatoula, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $292. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $661.
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Tangipahoa Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ponchatoula political report.
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The average commute time for Ponchatoula workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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