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St. Bernard Parish

Louisiana · 66,631 residents · 377.517 sq mi
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St. Bernard Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,482. 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 $63,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
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

66,631
−1%vs 2000
vs 67,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
176 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
29K39K50K60K71K1990201020202024St. Bernard Parish
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,482
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,939 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,512
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,718 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$406
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $489 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
24.2% rent
2.5
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(56,723)
Black7.6%(5,095)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(3,425)
Asian1.3%(872)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.9%(21,441)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(62,306)
Black4.6%(3,083)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(4,149)
Asian0.9%(612)
Other0.9%(630)
Diversity Score27.5%(18,292)
27
−14%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana has about 66,631 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana earns about $25,482 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 $63,100, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?

About 7.3% 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 14.9% of people in St. Bernard Parish, 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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