Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa county Louisiana with a geographic area of 4.7 square miles. The total population in Ponchatoula is 7,311 with 47.6% male and 52.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $37,381, per capita income is $24,141. There are a total of 2,939 housing units with 75.6% owner occupied. Education includes 42.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ponchatoula in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
