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St. Gabriel

Louisiana · 6,987 residents (2025 est.) · 29.657 sq mi
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St. Gabriel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,688. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $239,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,639
+20%since 2000
from 5,514 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
224 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+10%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,987 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K2000201020202024St. Gabriel
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,688
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,352 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,728
+154%since 2000
from $8,952 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+3%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,200
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+49%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(1,457)
Black71.7%(3,956)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(62)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.4%(2,832)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(2,492)
Black45.2%(3,004)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(976)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(167)
Diversity Score79%(5,246)
Diversity Score
79
+54%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2011
from 24.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
35.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.0%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Gabriel, Louisiana?

St. Gabriel, Louisiana has about 6,639 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Gabriel, Louisiana?

The typical household in St. Gabriel, Louisiana earns about $74,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Gabriel, Louisiana expensive?

In St. Gabriel, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $239,200, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in St. Gabriel, Louisiana?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Gabriel, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Gabriel, Louisiana?

About 17.6% of people in St. Gabriel, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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