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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Martinville

Louisiana · 6,989 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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St. Martinville is a city of 6,989 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 31.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 40% less than in Louisiana as a whole. Median home value sits at $52,700. The median household earns $19,600, about 54% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,989
−2%since 1990
from 7,137 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
+16%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024St. Martinville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(530)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(532)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(547)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(586)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(418)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(842)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(1,008)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(827)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(654)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(489)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(398)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(158)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,026 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,529
+68%since 1990
from $6,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.2%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 36.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
35.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(2,863)
Black59.5%(4,247)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(34)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(2,469)
Black62.5%(4,371)
Hispanic / Latino1%(73)
Asian0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 48.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−7%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(907)
Married49.3%(1,184)
Widowed4.6%(110)
Divorced8.3%(200)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(898)
Married43.9%(1,286)
Widowed13.6%(400)
Divorced11.8%(347)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
31.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 6,989 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Martinville, Louisiana earns about $19,600 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 $52,700, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in St. Martinville, Louisiana?

About 8.3% 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 31.2% 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 148 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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