COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Charles Parish

Louisiana · 42,437 residents · 277.742 sq mi

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St. Charles Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,777. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $67,500. Households here earn about 45% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

42,437

−12%vs 2000

vs 48,072 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

153 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 173 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.1

−12%vs 2000

vs 34.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202451K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,777

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,139 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,901

−38%vs 2000

vs $19,054 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.2%

+3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$67,500

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$400

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $507 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.9%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.4% in 2000

21.1% rent

Afford Score

2.1

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score53.4%(25,649)

1990

White, non-Hispanic74.8%(31,754)

Black24.2%(10,281)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(954)

Asian0.3%(145)

Other0.6%(257)

Diversity Score51%(21,631)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 53 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.8%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.0%

−5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.5 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 18.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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ST. CHARLES PARISH VS

St. John the Baptist Parish

Income$66,630+110%

Home value$193,200+186%

Population39,875−21%

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ST. CHARLES PARISH VS

Orleans Parish

Income$56,631+78%

Home value$315,700+368%

Population362,154+616%

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ST. CHARLES PARISH VS

St. James Parish

Income$65,531+106%

Home value$211,800+214%

Population18,938−63%

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ST. CHARLES PARISH VS

Lafourche Parish

Income$63,135+99%

Home value$193,900+187%

Population95,505+89%

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Frequently asked

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

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana has about 42,437 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana earns about $31,777 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 $67,500, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

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

About 14.8% 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 15.2% of people in St. Charles 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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