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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Rose

Louisiana · 6,540 residents · 6.606 sq mi
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St. Rose has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,704. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $84,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,540
+4%since 1990
from 6,259 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
990 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 947 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.5
+14%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024St. Rose
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,704
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,242 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,091
+38%since 1990
from $10,228 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(3,975)
Black35.9%(2,248)
Hispanic / Latino3%(186)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.1%(3,889)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(3,428)
Black41.3%(2,703)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(296)
Asian0.5%(31)
Diversity Score67.6%(4,422)
Diversity Score
68
+9%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 25.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Rose, Louisiana?

St. Rose, Louisiana has about 6,540 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Rose, Louisiana earns about $34,704 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in St. Rose, Louisiana?

About 9.2% 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 12.4% 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 281 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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