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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Martinville

Louisiana · 7,137 residents · 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 $15,026. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,900. The poverty rate of 36.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,137
+2%vs 2000
vs 6,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,252 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024St. Martinville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,026
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,600 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,262
−41%vs 2000
vs $10,529 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.9%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$262
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $333 in 2000
US average: $450
64.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
35.3% rent
3.0
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(2,863)
Black59.5%(4,247)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(27)
Diversity Score61.2%(4,370)
61
+3%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.7%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Martinville, Louisiana?

St. Martinville, Louisiana has about 7,137 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Martinville, Louisiana earns about $15,026 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 $44,900, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in St. Martinville, Louisiana?

About 7.4% 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 36.9% of people in St. Martinville, 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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