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St. Rose

Louisiana · 7,644 residents · 6.606 sq mi
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St. Rose has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,075. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $238,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,644
+17%since 2000
from 6,540 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,157 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 990 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+21%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024St. Rose
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,075
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,704 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,141
+128%since 2000
from $14,091 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−1%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(3,428)
Black41.3%(2,703)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(296)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.6%(4,422)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.5%(2,559)
Black40.9%(3,128)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,472)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other6%(458)
Diversity Score85%(6,495)
Diversity Score
85
+26%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Rose, Louisiana?

St. Rose, Louisiana has about 7,644 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Rose, Louisiana earns about $74,075 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Rose, Louisiana expensive?

In St. Rose, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $238,900, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in St. Rose, Louisiana?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in St. Rose, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.1% of people in St. Rose, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Rose, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Rose, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,385 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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