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St. Martinville

Louisiana · 5,229 residents (2025 est.) · 3.17 sq mi
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St. Martinville is a city of 5,297 people in Louisiana. At a median age of 49.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,100. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 41%. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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

5,297
−24%since 2000
from 6,989 in 2000
5,229 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,672 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 2,207 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.4
+40%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024St. Martinville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(148)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(271)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.3%(70)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(181)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(413)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(875)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.2%(485)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(524)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(806)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.4%(871)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.3%(597)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,130
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,600 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$31,595
+200%since 2000
from $10,529 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
22.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.495
−12%since 2010
from 0.561 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$765
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
56.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
43.2% rent
17.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.82 people
−23%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
−5%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(2,469)
Black62.5%(4,371)
Hispanic / Latino1%(73)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(2,396)
Black48.9%(2,588)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(77)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other4%(214)
69
+11%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(34)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(13)
Costa Rican0.2%(11)
Honduran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.4%(19)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
French8.9%(471)
American4.8%(252)
German3.9%(207)
Irish2.3%(124)
Italian2%(105)
English1.5%(81)
Swedish0.8%(40)
Russian0.3%(14)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Nigerian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
87.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
20.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
49.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
54.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
23.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
76.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(928)
Married46.3%(1,024)
Widowed1.6%(36)
Divorced10.2%(226)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(911)
Married39.9%(1,036)
Widowed8.9%(232)
Divorced16%(415)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
47.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era74.3%(260)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 350 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. Martinville, Louisiana?

St. Martinville, Louisiana has about 5,297 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Martinville, Louisiana earns about $36,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Martinville, Louisiana expensive?

In St. Martinville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $100,100, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in St. Martinville, Louisiana?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Martinville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 22.3% of people in St. Martinville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Martinville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Martinville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,840 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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