St. Bernard Parish is home to 35,897 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The population has fallen 47% since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 32.9. The typical home is worth $132,400, having risen by half since 2000. 6% of residents were born outside the United States.
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.
How many people live in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana has about 35,897 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana earns about $39,200 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 $132,400, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.
How educated are people in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana?
About 9.9% 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 15.0% 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 30,734 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.
