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St. Joseph

Louisiana · 746 residents (2025 est.) · 0.89 sq mi
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St. Joseph has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,393. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 737 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,100. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
603
−55%since 2000
from 1,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
678 / sq mi
−55%since 2000
from 1,506 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
+47%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:746 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5127861K1K2K1990201020202024St. Joseph
2024603
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,393
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,497
+182%since 2000
from $9,049 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.576
+21%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
37.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−4%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(399)
Black68.6%(919)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.1%(724)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(152)
Black72.6%(438)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(13)
Diversity Score51%(308)
Diversity Score
51
−6%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 62.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+37.4 ptssince 2017
from 38.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Louisiana?

St. Joseph, Louisiana has about 603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Louisiana earns about $38,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Joseph, Louisiana expensive?

In St. Joseph, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $59,100, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Louisiana?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in St. Joseph, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 39.2% of people in St. Joseph, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Joseph, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Joseph, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 914 residents, a change of about -60 percent over that period.

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