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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Joseph

Louisiana · 1,340 residents · 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 $19,539. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,200. The poverty rate of 37.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,340
−12%since 1990
from 1,517 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,506 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,704 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+13%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5127861K1K2K1990201020202024St. Joseph
2024603
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,539
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,495 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,049
+51%since 1990
from $5,986 in 1990
US average: $21,522
37.8%
−12.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$336
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $181 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
31.0% rent
1.6
−47%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(526)
Black65.3%(991)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.6%(859)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(399)
Black68.6%(919)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score54.1%(724)
54
−5%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.2%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−1%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Joseph, Louisiana?

St. Joseph, Louisiana has about 1,340 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Joseph, Louisiana earns about $19,539 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 $31,200, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in St. Joseph, Louisiana?

About 13.6% 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 37.8% 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 177 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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