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CITY · 2020 ACS

St. Gabriel

Louisiana · 6,433 residents · 29.7 sq mi
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With 6,433 people, St. Gabriel is a city in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 71% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 2%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $655 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,433
+17%since 2000
from 5,514 in 2000
2000 – 2025
38.4
+15%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
29.7 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5K6K6K7K7K2000201020202024St. Gabriel
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(330)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(264)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(290)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(291)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(461)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(1,186)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.5%(1,126)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(923)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(898)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(473)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(167)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,103
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,352 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$20,369
+128%since 2000
from $8,952 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,800
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$655
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
27.9% rent
2.48 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+89%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(1,457)
Black71.7%(3,956)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(62)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(2,464)
Black48.1%(3,095)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(666)
Asian1%(62)
Other1%(66)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.9%(67)
Salvadoran0.7%(49)
Puerto Rican0.5%(39)
Mexican0.4%(27)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Thai0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.3%(609)
American7.9%(586)
Irish5.6%(413)
French5.4%(396)
Italian4.2%(313)
English1%(74)
Scottish1%(73)
Swedish0.7%(51)
Dutch0.6%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(46)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.6%(41)
British0.4%(26)
Israeli0.3%(24)
Welsh0.3%(23)
Russian0.3%(20)
Czech0.2%(13)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Polish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
37.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 24.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.3%
US average: 73.3%
42.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

63.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
36.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.5%
US average: 91.9%
71.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married60.2%(2,403)
Married29.2%(1,167)
Widowed0.8%(32)
Divorced9.7%(389)
Women 15+
Never married47.4%(960)
Married27.9%(564)
Widowed6.4%(130)
Divorced18.3%(371)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
24.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(79)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.6%(74)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 278 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Gabriel, Louisiana?

St. Gabriel, Louisiana has about 6,433 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Gabriel, Louisiana earns about $52,103 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 $186,800, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in St. Gabriel, Louisiana?

About 16.8% 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 9.6% of people in St. Gabriel, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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