With 44,419 people, St. Bernard Parish is a county in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The population has fallen 34% since 2000. 23.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $202,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 6%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,651, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about St. Bernard Parish
What changed most since 1990
Black share4.6% → 23.6%(+19.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
White share87.8% → 55.5%(−32.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population66,631 → 44,419(−33%)US over the same years: +35%
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)26.2%(377)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(411)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(400)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6%(86)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,441 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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Over time
St. Bernard Parish, decade by decade
St. Bernard Parish population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
66,631
$61,159
$151,444
7.3%
27.9
2000
67,229
$65,468
$151,015
8.9%
34.9
2010
35,897
$56,392
$190,467
9.9%
61.3
2020
43,764
$58,024
$184,957
13.9%
79.1
2024
44,419
$58,651
$202,500
17.6%
76.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana has about 44,419 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana earns about $58,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana expensive?
In St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $202,500, and the typical rent is about $1,082 a month.
How educated are people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
About 23.0% of people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?
Yes, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22,212 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.
