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St. Charles Parish

Louisiana · 50,586 residents (2025 est.) · 277.742 sq mi
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St. Charles Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,897. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,700. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 33% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,396
+7%since 2000
from 48,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
185 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 185 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+16%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,586 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41K45K48K51K54K1990201020202024St. Charles Parish
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(2,666)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(3,277)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(4,224)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(3,260)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(3,055)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(6,114)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(7,030)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(6,524)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(7,265)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(5,222)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(1,894)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(865)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,897
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,258
+101%since 2000
from $19,054 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+2%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,210
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+22%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(33,901)
Black25.1%(12,043)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,346)
Asian0.6%(265)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(32,125)
Black22.1%(11,356)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(4,229)
Asian0.8%(429)
Other6.3%(3,257)
Diversity Score
69
+16%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
−18%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American3.9%(1,997)
Honduran3.1%(1,574)
Mexican1.7%(883)
Colombian0.4%(197)
Cuban0.3%(174)
Costa Rican0.3%(156)
Guatemalan0.2%(108)
Spaniard0.2%(103)
Puerto Rican0.2%(102)
Dominican0.2%(91)
Salvadoran0.2%(81)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(55)
Peruvian0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(154)
Chinese0.3%(144)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Uzbek0.1%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(27)
Ancestry
French16.8%(8,631)
German11.5%(5,895)
Italian7.8%(4,026)
Irish7%(3,608)
American6%(3,090)
English4.6%(2,385)
Polish0.8%(387)
Scottish0.7%(369)
Dutch0.5%(251)
Norwegian0.4%(196)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(180)
West Indian0.3%(161)
Haitian0.3%(158)
Arab0.3%(147)
Greek0.2%(117)
Ukrainian0.2%(93)
British0.2%(85)
Welsh0.1%(65)
Swedish0.1%(59)
Egyptian0.1%(48)
Latvian0.1%(46)
Austrian0.1%(45)
Danish0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(37)
Russian0.1%(34)
Turkish0%(25)
Iranian0%(18)
Finnish0%(7)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(6,746)
Married54.2%(10,907)
Widowed3.6%(721)
Divorced8.8%(1,766)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(6,036)
Married50.9%(10,742)
Widowed7.5%(1,578)
Divorced13%(2,733)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Home value$193,200−27%
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Frequently asked

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.

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9 ZIP codes
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