With an area of 2,429 sq mi, Plaquemines Parish was created in the year 1807 and was named in the honor of the Louisiana French word for persimmons. A population of around 23K with enriched racial makeup including White, Native American, black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others reside in this region. It houses more than 9K households and 7K families. Pointe a la Hache is the Parish seat while Belle Chasse is the largest city of Plaquemines Parish.

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