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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Bernard Parish

Louisiana · 67,229 residents · 377.517 sq mi
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St. Bernard Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,939. 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 $82,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
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

67,229
+1%since 1990
from 66,631 in 1990
1990 – 2025
178 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 176 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+12%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K39K50K60K71K1990201020202024St. Bernard Parish
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,939
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,482 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,718
+59%since 1990
from $10,512 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$489
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
25.4% rent
2.3
−7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(62,306)
Black4.6%(3,083)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(4,149)
Asian0.9%(612)
Diversity Score27.5%(18,292)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(56,723)
Black7.6%(5,095)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(3,425)
Asian1.3%(872)
Diversity Score31.9%(21,441)
32
+16%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana has about 67,229 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana earns about $35,939 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

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

About 8.9% 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 13.1% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 598 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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