St. Charles Parish is home to 51,396 people in Louisiana. That puts it in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Louisiana median. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $80,897, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about St. Charles Parish
What changed most since 1990
White share73.3% → 62.5%(−10.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age30.1 → 39.7(+9.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
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)23.5%(541)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(565)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(546)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.3%(260)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(4)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,304 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. Charles Parish, decade by decade
St. Charles 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
42,437
$76,267
$162,005
14.8%
50.6
2000
48,072
$82,228
$175,425
17.5%
54.9
2010
52,780
$87,697
$244,845
19.7%
61.2
2020
52,549
$82,556
$249,195
28.3%
68.0
2024
51,396
$80,897
$263,700
26.9%
68.7
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. Charles Parish, Louisiana?
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana has about 51,396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana earns about $80,897 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is St. Charles Parish, Louisiana expensive?
In St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $263,700, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.
How educated are people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?
About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana?
About 11.7% of people in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has St. Charles Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?
Yes, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,959 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.
