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St. Martinville

Louisiana · 5,229 residents (2025 est.) · 3.169 sq mi
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St. Martinville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,130. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,692 residents. 17% 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 $100,100. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Louisiana median.

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

Total population
5,297
−24%since 2000
from 6,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,672 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 2,205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+40%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,229 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024St. Martinville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,130
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,600 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
22.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(2,469)
Black62.5%(4,371)
Hispanic / Latino1%(73)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.2%(4,139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(2,396)
Black48.9%(2,588)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(77)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other4%(214)
Diversity Score69.4%(3,674)
Diversity Score
69
+17%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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